EU States Claims Management Guidelines. Claims arising due to maritime pollution incidents

These Guidelines are intended to provide useful information when addressing claims management and costs recovery following maritime incidents.

The Guidelines were developed in the framework of the EMSA Consultative Technical Group for Marine Pollution Preparedness and Response and are intended to provide guidance based on prior experience. Under no circumstances do the Guidelines replace individual, legal or technical advice rendered considering the individual circumstances of each case and situation. Under no circumstances shall EMSA or any of the other contributors be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the interpretation and the use of the information presented in these Guidelines.