The aim of the thesis is to provide insight into the regulatory and legal framework for the removal of wrecks in international and national navigation. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing harmonized international standards dealing with the issue of navigation safety, especially with regard to the protection of human lives and the preservation of the marine environment. In the Republic of Croatia, the safety of navigation is defined by the Maritime Code, by-laws that correspond to the relevant international agreements. The International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks from 2017. uniquely regulates the removal of wrecks. The Conventions define the scope and subject matter of the Convention as well as the procedures for removing wrecks and other legal acts. A wreck can be a ship, part of a ship (and objects on a ship) that is stranded or sunk and poses a great danger to maritime traffic participants and to the marine environment. Therefore, the wreck of exceptional importance for navigation safety and protection of the marine environment is removed.