INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

 

According to the EU’s Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), by 31 December 2020, any ship on or over 500 GT, of any flag, calling at an EU port or anchorage, will need to have onboard:
1.       An ‘Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)’ compliant with the above-mentioned standards; and
2.       A Statement of Compliance issued on behalf of flag State of the ship.
 
According to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (MEPC.269(68)), by 31 December 2020, any ship on or over 500 GT, of any flag, calling at any  Hong Kong Convention ratifying country, will need to have onboard:

1.       An ‘Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)’ compliant with the above-mentioned standards; and
2.       A Statement of Compliance issued on behalf of flag State of the ship.

We provides the required approval  service - statement to its customers, ship-owners, managers etc.
Therefore, we have developed our internal procedures for the implementation of both regulations. More specifically:

·         Instructions for IHM surveys & Certification Scheme
·         IHM Survey Report
·         IHM SoC / ST Certificates’ Forms
 

We remain at your disposal should you need any further information/clarification.

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