(1) The Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (section 611 (1) sentence 1) is to be applied to the claims set out below, with the proviso that such claims are subject to a separate limit of liability irrespective of their legal basis:
1. claims in respect of the reimbursement of the costs of the raising, removal, destruction, or the rendering harmless of a ship which is sunk, wrecked, stranded, or abandoned, including anything that is or has been on board such ship, and
2. claims in respect of reimbursement of the costs of the removal, destruction, or the rendering harmless of the cargo of the ship.
The claims set out in sentence 1 will not be subject, however, to the limitation of liability insofar as they concern remuneration contractually agreed with the responsible party.
(2) The limit of liability pursuant to subsection (1) is calculated in accordance with Article 6 (1) letter b) of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. The limit of liability applies to the entirety of the claims designated in subsection (1), insofar as such claims derive from the same incident and arise against persons who belong to the groups of persons listed in Article 9 (1) letter a), b), or c) of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. Said limit of liability may only be applied to satisfy the claims specified in subsection (1); Article 6 (2) and (3) of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims is not to be applied.