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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.

About HNS Convention

News

South Africa accedes to the 2010 HNS Protocol

Posted: 17/07/2019

South Africa has become the fifth State to ratify or accede to the 2010 HNS Protocol, bringing this important treaty one step closer to entering into force….

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IMO and IOPC Funds discuss progress on the HNS Convention

Posted: 29/03/2019

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the IOPC Funds both reported on the progress towards the entry into force of the 2010…

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Interpretation of Article 5 of the HNS Convention

Posted: 14/10/2019

By: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries – Republic of Korea

Question: In Korea, there are many ships carrying HNS substances. We expect that the ratification of the HNS Convention will have no…

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The Convention

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes a comprehensive regime covering pollution damage from hazardous and noxious substances carried by ships, as well as the risks of fire and explosion, including loss of life, personal injury, and loss of or damage to property.

HNS Finder

HNS Finder allows you to search the list of all HNS as defined by the 2010 HNS Protocol. It provides information on HNS classification criteria and whether or not a substance qualifies as contributing cargo.

Status

As of today, five States have ratified or acceded to the 2010 HNS Protocol and a number of others are well-advanced in their progress towards ratification or accession.

HNS Reporting

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes a comprehensive regime covering pollution damage from hazardous and noxious substances carried by ships, as well as the risks of fire and explosion, including loss of life, personal injury, and loss of or damage to property.

Implementation: A Global Effort

The entry into force of the 2010 HNS Convention continues to feature on the agenda of the IMO Legal Committee meetings and 1992 Fund Assembly sessions. Both Secretariats together with the HNS Correspondence Group, are taking the lead on ensuring States have all the necessary tools and information at hand to adopt and implement the 2010 HNS Convention as soon as possible.

Resources

Further Information on the 2010 HNS Convention