Finland ratifies the 2010 HNS Convention

Posted: 30/06/2026

Finland has become the latest State to ratify the 2010 HNS Convention, bringing the number of Contracting Parties to 13.

The Ambassador of Finland to the United Kingdom, H.E. Teemu Turunen, met with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, on 30 June 2026 to formally deposit the State’s instrument of ratification.

This latest development comes just one month after IMO confirmed that, following the fulfilment of all the necessary conditions, the long awaited 2010 HNS Convention will enter into force on 29 November 2027.

The IOPC Funds’ Head of HNS Department, Gillian Grant, was also present at the time of Finland’s deposit of ratification.  Ms Grant and other members of the Secretariat have worked closely with Finland, providing assistance and support in relation to the Convention for some time. In February 2026, the IOPC Funds delivered a workshop for Nordic States, including Finland, specifically on the reporting of HNS in the context of the 2010 HNS Convention.

The IOPC Funds’ Secretariat congratulates Finland on its ratification and remains available to all States seeking support with or interested in learning more about the 2010 HNS Convention.  At the same time, in close cooperation with the IMO Secretariat, it continues to prepare for the entry into force of the Convention, working with States and industry to facilitate its smooth implementation and to ensure the establishment of a robust, secure and fully functioning HNS Fund.