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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Another step towards entry into force as Slovakia ratifies the 2010 HNS Protocol

Posted: 28/11/2023

  Slovakia has become the latest State to deposit an instrument of accession to the 2010 HNS Protocol, bringing the number of…

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France becomes 7th State to ratify 2010 HNS Protocol

Posted: 23/10/2023

France has become the seventh Contracting State to the 2010 HNS Protocol after it deposited an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General…

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Why France has opted for an online system for the annual reporting of HNS

Posted: 24/06/2020

By: Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire

Question: When implementing the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances…

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