(1) Creditors of any of the following claims have the rights of a maritime lienor:
1. wages due to the master and the other persons making up the ship’s company in respect of their employment on the vessel;
2. public charges such as vessel dues; port, canal and other waterway dues; and pilotage dues;
3. claims to compensation of damages in respect of loss of life or personal injury, as well as for the loss of or physical damage to property, occurring in direct connection with the operation of the ship; however, those claims in respect of the loss of or physical damage to property are ruled out that are based on a contract or that could be derived from a contract;
4. claims to a salvage reward, to special compensation, and to the costs of salvage; claims against the owner of the ship and against the creditor of the freight for contribution in general average; claims for wreck removal;
5. claims of the social security authorities against the Reeder, including unemployment insurance claims.
(2) Subsection (1) no. 3 is not to be applied to claims that are the result of the radioactive properties, or a combination of radioactive properties with toxic, explosive or other hazardous properties, of nuclear fuel or of radioactive product or waste.