Section 18: Limitation periods

(1) A proceeding may be brought under this Act on a maritime claim or on a claim on a maritime lien or other charge, at any time before the end of-
(a) the limitation period that would have been applicable to the claim if a proceeding on the claim had been brought otherwise than under this Act; or
(b) if no proceeding on the claim could have been so brought, a period of 3 years after the cause of action arose.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if a limitation period is fixed in relation to the claim by any enactment or law.