The Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention

The HNS Convention aims to ensure prompt and effective compensation to those who have suffered from damage to person and/or property.  This includes cost of clean up and economic losses resulting from the maritime transport of hazardous and noxious substances.

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ECSA event on the HNS Convention

Posted: 06/03/2020

As part of a wide programme of events during the third European Shipping Week (17–21 February 2020), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations…

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Coordination meeting on ratification of the HNS Convention

Posted: 02/01/2020

At the invitation of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands, representatives from Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands…

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Definition of ‘Receiver’

Posted: 29/10/2019

By: Institute for Mobility and Transport - Portugal

We are looking for clarification regarding the definition of receiver in the 2010 HNS Convention for a specific type of situation as…

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