COMPLIANCE WITH EU SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION & HONG KONG CONVENTION NEW REQUIREMENTS

COMPLIANCE WITH EU SHIP RECYCLING REGULATION & HONG KONG CONVENTION NEW REQUIREMENTS

October 2017

NEW REQUIREMENTS

The new European Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) entered into force at the end of 2013, and the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) was adopted in MAY 2009. Both of these regulations place responsibility on Shipowners, Shipbuilders, suppliers, recycling facilities and national authorities to ensure the safe environmentally viable management of HazMats as well as the sustainable recycling of Ships.

INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (IHM)

New and Existing EU-Flagged Ships of 500 GT and above will have to carry an inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and the related International Certificate of IHM onboard.
When Calling at EU Ports, Vessels from non-EU Countries will also be required to carry an IHM identifying all the hazardous materials on board.

Regulation Implementation:

✓ EU-Flagged Newbuildings are required to have onboard a verified IHM with a statement of Compliance at the latest by 31 December 2018.
✓ Existing EU-Flagged vessels are required to have onboard a verified IHM with statement of compliance at the latest by 31 December 2020
✓ Non-EU-Flagged vessels calling EU ports are also required to have onboard a verified IHM with a statement of compliance at the earliest by 31 December 2020

The IHM Consists of three (3) Parts:

PART I: Hazardous materials contained in Ship’s Structure and equipment
PART II: Operationally generated wastes
PART III: Stores (Part II&III should be prepared prior recycling

M&C GROUP PROVIDED SERVICES

Our Company’s Naval Architects / Engineers have been certified as “Approved Hazmat Experts” by DNV-GL
M&C Group Hazmat Experts Engineers ensure your Company’s smooth preparation.

Preparation of IHM Part I (Work Process):

➢ Investigation and Collection of Necessary information / Documentation from Shipping Company
➢ Assessment of all collected information / documents / plans, etc
➢ Preparation of Visual/Sampling Check Plan
➢ Onboard Inspection, Visual & sampling Check Survey
➢ Preparation of IHM Part I with associated documentation, plans, photos, laboratory analysis tests, etc
➢ IHM Part I shall be checked and certified by Shipowners selected Classification Society