During IMO Legal Committee 102nd Session
IMO held the 102nd Session of its Legal Committee from 14-16 April 2015 in London where encouraged Member States to ratify and bring into force, as soon as possible, the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 HNS Convention), which to date has received no ratification. The 2010 HNS Convention would fill the remaining gap in the global liability and compensation regime for international shipping.
The work of the HNS Correspondence Group and the IOPC Funds to support implementation was welcomed, in particular, the creation of the HNS Protocol Blog as a forum for States and observer delegations to exchange ideas, best practices and collaborate on solutions to promote the Convention and facilitate its entry into force.
The HNS Correspondence Group was formally re-established, with a mandate to continue its work as a forum for exchange of information and to provide guidance and assistance on issues regarding the implementation and operation of the Convention. The Group was also asked to develop a user guide to the 2010 HNS Convention (“Understanding the HNS Convention”); HNS scenarios; and a draft resolution on implementation and entry into force of the 2010 HNS Convention.
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