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The Ship Recycling Regulation (no. 1257/2013), which will enter into force on 30 December 2013, applies to commercial seagoing vessels of 500 gross tonnes (GT) and above, flying the flag of the EU Member State and to ships flying the flag of the third country calling at EU ports or anchorages. According to the Ship Recycling Regulation, the installation or use of certain hazardous materials on ships will be prohibited or restricted.
Ship Recycling Regulation
According to the Ship Recycling Regulation (no. 1257/2013), the installation or use of certain hazardous materials on ships like asbestos, ozone-depleting substances, PCBs, PFOS, and anti-fouling compounds and systems, will be prohibited or restricted. Each seagoing vessel of 500 GT and above, flying the flag of the EU Member State and to ships flying the flag of the third country calling at EU ports or anchorages, will be required to have on board an up-to-date inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) verified by the relevant administration or authority and specifying the location and approximate quantities of those materials.
Besides that, the European ship owners will have to ensure that ships are only recycled in ship recycling facilities included in the European List. They will have to ensure that each end-of-life ship is prepared for recycling. In order to do this, they will have to provide the necessary information about the ship to the ship recycling facility, notify the intention to recycle the ship to the relevant administration, provide an up-to-date inventory of hazardous materials (IHM), and minimise the amount of cargo residues, remaining fuel oil and ship generated wastes remaining on board. They will also have to provide a ready for recycling certificate to the ship recycling facility, which will recycle their ship.
European Member States' port authorities will be authorised to control European ships to verify whether they have on board a ready for recycling certificate or a valid and up-to-date inventory of hazardous materials (IHM).
Inventory of hazardous materials (IHM)
Together with Metizoft we are able to provide you a turnkey inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) / Green passport solution that includes approval and verification services for both newbuilds and existing vessels. The inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) solution is in full compliance with current rules, regulations and guidelines, including the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (1257/2013), the Hong Kong Convention and IMO Guideline MEPC.269(68).
You can rely on the expertise of their DNV GL Approved HazMat Experts to get an up-to-date inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) / ready for recycling certificate. By making use of their advanced Document Management System, your vessel crews as well as the onshore management will have easy access to all the necessary documentation to have a valid and up-to-date inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) at all times and wherever your vessel is at berth.
Facilities to remove hazardous materials
When on your vessel hazardous materials will be found (for example: asbestos, ozone-depleting substances, PCBs, PFOS, or anti-fouling compounds and systems), our HazMat Experts have the right knowledge and experience to remove the hazardous materials in the most safest and cost-efficient way, according to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (no. 1257/2013), the Hong Kong Convention and IMO Guideline MEPC.269(68).
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Inventory of hazardous materials
