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Amendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention (RESOLUTION MEPC.405(83))
At the eighty-third session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), amendments to the guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), as required under the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, were discussed and were subsequently adopted on 11 April 2025 as RESOLUTION MEPC.405(83) "AMENDMENTS TO THE 2023 GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80))". A summary of the amendments to the Guidelines is provided below. ･ The amendments to the "2023 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" adopted on 7 July 2023, clarifying the threCompliance with Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) for Panamanian-flagged ships
Regarding compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention), the Panamanian Administration published Merchant Marine Circular MMC-386 (Rev.Jun/2025), which contains updated instructions. This ClassNK Technical Information provides information for shipowners and management companies on actions required regarding ship operations and ship recycling procedures in accordance with the Circular. -1. Development of the IHM Part I and Initial Surveys (Para. 6, 7) (1) New ships as defined in the Convention (a) Development of the IHM Part I by the New ship method and the IHM Initial Survey are required during the construction. (2) Existing ships as defined in the Convention (a) Development of the IHM Part I by the Expert method and the IHM ICompliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Regarding compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), the Liberian Administration published Marine Notice POL-016 Rev.03/25, which contains updated instructions. This ClassNK Technical Information provides information on actions required in response to the Marine Notice issued by the Liberian Administration and supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1320. The main changes from ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1320 are underlined. 1. A summary of Marine Notice POL-016 Rev.03/25 is as follows: (1) All surveys under the Ship Recycling Convention of all ships in service registered or registering with Liberia, will be conducted by the Administration on or afMaintaining and updating part I of the Inventory during operations with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention)
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the "Ship Recycling Convention"), will enter into force on 26 June 2025, as announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1311. ClassNK provide guidance on the maintenance of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) required for shipowners, in accordance with the Ship Recycling Convention and the IMO Guidelines for Inventory Development (Resolution MEPC.379(80)). With regard to the maintenance of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (hereinafter referred to as “IHM”), the following requirements are imposed on shipowners/ship management companies by the Convention and the IMO guidelines: 1. TheThis Technical Information became null and void on 23 Apr 2025.
Compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Regarding compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), the Liberian Administration published Marine Operations Note 01/2024/Rev.1 and Marine Operations Note 02/2024/Rev.1. This ClassNK Technical Information provides information on actions required in response to these Notes issued by the Liberian Administration and supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1313. 1. A summary of Marine Operations Note 01/2024/Rev.1 is as below, (1) All surveys under the Ship Recycling Convention of all ships in service registered or registering with Liberia, will be conducted by the Administration after 1 April 2024 except for Initial surveys for new ships. (2) The AdministratioThis Technical Information became null and void on 25 Apr 2024.
Compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
ClassNK Technical Information, No. TEC-1295, which contains guidance on ships of Liberian registry on compliance with Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), was updated. Associated with the update, the existing No. TEC-1295 was superseded. Information on the compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR) for Liberian flagged ships has been updated in MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 06/2023 and Marine Advisory: 22/2023. According to MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 06/2023 and Marine Advisory: 22/2023, Issuance of International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials has started for Liberian flagged ships, and Liberian flagged ships applicable to Ship Recycling Convention are required to devAmendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention (RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80))
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1309 dated on 12 October 2023, with respect to the restriction of the use of cybutryne as anti-fouling system since January 2023, amendments to the Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Res. MEPC.269(68)) have been adopted at MEPC.80 in July 2023, and RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80) "2023 GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" has been issued adding cybutryne to hazardous materials to be listed in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), the development of which is required in the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. ClassNK "Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" hasThe Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Ship Recycling Convention)
The Ship Recycling Convention, hereinafter referred to as the Convention, will enter into force on 26 June 2025, as announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1300. This Technical Information provides a summary of the Ship Recycling Convention. 1 Effective date: 26 June 2025 2 Application: (1) This Convention shall apply to: (i) ships entitled to fly the flag of a Party or operating under its authority, and (ii) ship recycling facilities operating under the jurisdiction of a Party. (2) The Convention shall not apply to the following. However, each Party can ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures, that such ships act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as it is reasonable and practicable. (i) ships of less than 500 GTAn entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
This is to inform you that the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Ship Recycling Convention or Hong Kong Convention) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. Bangladesh and Liberia ratified the convention on 26 June 2023 and the total number of contracting States to the Ship Recycling Convention has reached 22, representing 45.81% of the world merchant shipping tonnage with the maximum annual ship recycling volume being 3.31% of the combined tonnage of the ratifying States, which satisfies the condition of entry into force threshold of 15 States, representing 40% of the world merchant shipping tonnage with the maximum annual ship recycling volume being not less than 3% of the combined tonnageThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Dec 2023.
Compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention/Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Information on the compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation for non-EU flagged ships has been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1107 and No. TEC-1207. For ships flying the Liberian flag, the ships are subject to MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 01/2023, which applies to IHM for ships calling at EU ports. According to this circular, for ships flying the Liberian flag, the Liberian Administration will issue the full-term Statement of Compliance (SOC) to demonstrate compliance with the Hong Kong Convention and the EU-SRR. From 1 March 2023, for the issuance of the full-term SOC, ClassNK will issue the interim SOC valid for five (5) months and submit a copy of the following documents to the Administration at the time of completion of the IHM iniCompliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - For Panamanian flagged vessels
ClassNK Technical Information, TEC-1210, which contains guidance on ships of Panamanian registry on compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, was updated. Associated with the update, the existing TEC-1210 was superseded. Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) published Merchant Marine Circular MMC-386 regarding IHM for ships calling at EU ports. According to this circular, for Panamanian ships, the full-term Statement of Compliance (SOC) to demonstrate compliance with the Hong Kong Convention and Article 12 of the EU-SRR will be issued by PMA, after receiving the following documents from Shipowners, etc. as proof of survey through the electronic system. Required documents as per item 6.5 of MMC-386: 6.5.1. Interim SOC issued by the Recognized Orga"IHM Certificate to Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" and "EU Regulation on Ship Recycling" for Japanese flagged ships
This technical information, hereinafter referred to "TEC", introduces the guidelines on both "IHM Certificate to Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials" and "EU Regulation on Ship Recycling" applicable to Japanese flagged ships, consolidating both TEC-1184 and TEC-1223. This TEC supersedes TEC-1184 and TEC-1223 which are being consolidated. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, hereinafter referred to "The Convention", was adopted in May 2009. The Convention has yet to enter into force, but the Japanese law for Ship Recycling was promulgated on June 20, 2018, and the relevant ordinance was enacted. With this, before the Convention coming into force, it became possible to issue volunSpecial requirements of flag State Authorities regarding asbestos
Although ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1023 dated 26 February 2015 and TEC-1215 dated 6 November 2020 have previously been issued regarding special flag state requirements on the handling of asbestos, various flag State authorities have also issued their circulars on this subject. Consequently, we will henceforth post the latest information on the special requirements regarding the handling of asbestos of each flag authority on the ClassNK website at the following URL: URL: https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/statutory/solas/solas_treaty/asbestos/ (HOME > Products & Services > Statutory Services > Information for Equipment of SOLAS Convention > Asbestos) This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical InformationThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Nov 2023.
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - Under the influence of COVID-19 – Part 2
As informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1224, EC has published Commission Notice (2020/C 349/01) considering the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and ClassNK will issue a conditional SOC with validity for maximum 4 months, but not later than 30 June 2021 for the vessels with a semi-completed IHM without the on-board sampling element, subject to the agreement of the flag state. On the other hand, when a vessel that without carrying on board a valid IHM and/or accompanying certificate calls at a port in an EU member state after December 31, 2020, the shipowner or master should provide "a service contract for sampling or a survey (quoted from the Commission Notice)” as evidence that all possible steps have been taken to obtain an IHM (including aThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Nov 2023.
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation – Under the influence of COVID-19
As of 31 December 2020, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation requires all existing EU flagged ships and non-EU flagged ships calling to an EU port or anchorage to carry on-board an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) with a certificate or statement of compliance as appropriate. According to the European Commission (EC), they have received reports from industry stakeholders that COVID-19 restrictions have led to significant difficulties in surveying ships and producing certified IHMs. The lockdown measures and widespread travel restrictions which were introduced to control COVID-19 have reportedly prevented many ship owners (or their agents) from producing the IHM in the first instance, but also inhibited flag State surveyors and recognised organisations fThis Technical Information became null and void on 21 Jan 2022.
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation-For Japanese flagged vessels
As announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1184, prior to the entry into force of the Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention, an international certificate on inventory of hazardous materials (IHM certificate) is voluntarily issued to Japanese-registered vessels in accordance with the "Ship Recycling Law" and the relevant government ordinances. On the other hand, Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR) will be applied to non-EU-registered ships from December 31, 2020, and these ships calling at EU member states will be required to have an approved Inventory (IHM) and a statement of compliance (SOC) issued by their flag state or an organization on behalf of the flag state. This time, the Japanese Government (hereinafter referred tThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Sep 2021.
Special requirements for asbestos regarding Isle of Man flagged vessels
The Isle of Man Administration has issued special requirements for the treatment of asbestos as per quoted below; - If asbestos is detected on board in contravention of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Reg. 3-5, action should be taken to have it removed. As at the said contravention is found, the contravention should be notified to the Administration together with an action plan for the removal. When the Administration found the action plan to be satisfactory, the exemption will be issued by them. And, the removal - assigned to professional asbestos removal companies - should take place within a time frame of three (3) years from the date when the contravention is found. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) ShThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Nov 2022.
Compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - For Panamanian flagged vessels
This Technical Information is to provide updated guidance for Panamanian flagged vessels on compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. By ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1207, we announced that - the handling of the issuance of statement of compliance (SOC) for non-EU flag ships calling at EU member states based on the instructions from each flag state and; - the following information regarding the ships with the IHM notation affixed to their classification character (ships to which an SOC was issued by ClassNK, not on behalf of the flag Administration). [Summaries from TEC-1207 related to the ships with the IHM notation] For ships with the IHM notation, it will be applied at the IHM renewal survey conducted in conjunction with the nextCompliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation - Non-EU flagged vessels
As informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0978, 1170 and 1185, EU flagged existing ships and Non-EU flagged ships calling at a port or anchorage of an EU member state shall have on board an approved inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) by 31 December 2020. For Non-EU flagged ships, a statement of compliance (SOC) shall be issued in accordance with Article 12.6 of the EU Regulation after verification of the IHM by the relevant authorities of a Non-EU country whose flag the ship is flying or an organisation authorised by them, in accordance with the national requirements. According to the EU authority, the SOC shall be issued by or on behalf of the Flag state. Until now, ClassNK has issued a SOC to the Hong Kong Convention not on behalf of tAdding Note on Survey Status to EU flagged ships which are subject to EU Regulation on Ship Recycling
As informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0978 and 1170, EU flagged existing ships and Non-EU flagged ships calling at a port or anchorage of an EU member state shall have on board an approved IHM by 31 December 2020. For EU flagged ships, two hazardous materials (PFOS and HBCDD) are added to Hong Kong Convention and the checking of PFOS is additionally required to comply with the EU regulation for EU flagged existing ships while the checking of HBCDD is compulsory to EU flagged new ships only. For EU flagged existing ships having an SOC issued by ClassNK, an application is to be submitted with the SOC to a ClassNK local office in order to check PFOS in the first class periodical survey. Prior to this survey, we will examine the necessaryThis Technical Information became null and void on 21 Jan 2022.
Certificate on IHM to Japanese flagged ships
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Ship Recycling Convention or the Hong Kong Convention) was adopted in May 2009. Although the Convention has not yet entered into force, Japan acceded and the governmental and ministerial ordinances were stipulated. Consequently, international certificate on inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) is able to be issued to Japanese flagged ships voluntarily prior to the convention entering into force. Accordingly, ClassNK has launched to carry out the survey equivalent to the convention in the following manner until the convention enters into force. (This survey is not compulsory, but voluntary) 1 Initial survey (1) The initial survey is to verifyCommencement of the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling
As already informed by the ClassNK Technical Information TEC-0978, please be noted that the application of the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling will commence on 31 December 2018, in accordance with the relevant regulation. By the Regulation, development of inventory of hazardous materials (IHMs), a list which indicate type and amount of hazardous materials and their location in a ship, is required in line with the schedule given in the Table 1 below for both EU flagged ships and non-EU flagged ships. In addition to control of hazardous materials and IHMs, ship owners have to ensure that their ships to be recycled only at the recycling facilities included in the EU List, which list ship recycling facilities authorized in accordance with the Regulation. For oPreparation of IHM to be retained onboard the ship according to the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling, and the promotional incentives for examination fee to encourage earlier development of IHM
The EU Regulation on Ship Recycling entered into force on 30th December 2013. According to the EU Regulation, EU flagged new ships are required to have an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) onboard from 31 December 2018 on the latest, and EU flagged existing ships and Non-EU flagged ships that may call at a port or anchorage of EU Member State are required to have an IHM onboard from 31 December 2020. PSC is imposed on both EU Flagged ships and Non-EU flagged ships at the port or anchorage of EU Member States. It will be basically confirmed through PSC whether the IHM onboard the ship is properly maintained and updated, and a valid statement of compliance (SOC) issued by the Flag or the RO is kept onboard. Please be aware that the shipowners should complReplacement from Statement of fact to Statement of Compliance for Inventory of Hazardous Materials onboard the vessel
Please be informed that "Statement of Fact" for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials issued by ClassNK regarding the Ship Recycling Convention will be replaced with "Statement of Compliance". To assist ship owners for taking corresponding actions to the Ship Recycling Convention and the EU Regulation, ClassNK will issue "Statement of Compliance" for ships which are affixed with class notation "IHM" and therefore shall have the periodical audit for maintenance of the Inventory, instead of "Statement of Fact". "Statement of Compliance" certifies the conformity at the recent periodical audit for maintenance of the Inventory though "Statement of Fact" does it only at the initial audit. The EU Regulation on Ship Recycling (hereinafter referred to as "the EU ReAmendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention
As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1043 issued on 27 August 2015, the amendment of the guidelines for the development of the inventory of the hazardous materials regarding the Ship Recycling Convention was deliberated in the 68th IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC.68) in May 2015, and it was adopted as the RESOLUTION MEPC.269 (68) "2015 GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" on 15 May 2015. The outline of the amendment is as shown in the appendix to this technical information. The main contents are changes or clarifications on the threshold value of the hazardous materials to be indicated on the Material Declaration (MD) and on how to describe the inventory for the purpose of easier deThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Sep 2021.
Special requirements for asbestos regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines flagged vessels
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Administration has issued special requirements for the treatment of asbestos as per quoted below; - When asbestos is detected on board, in contravention with SOLAS Chapter II-1 Reg. 3-5, action should be taken to have it removed. The removal – assigned to professional asbestos removal companies – should take place within a frame of three (3) years from the date when the contravention has been found and should be conducted in close consultation with this Administration. In such cases, a suitable Exemption Certificate should be issued by this Administration. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Operations Headquarters, Administration Center, Head Office AddressIntroduction to the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling
The EU Regulation on Ship Recycling entered into force on December 30, 2013. By the Regulation, development of inventory of hazardous materials (IHMs), a list which indicates type and amount of hazardous materials and their location in a ship, is required for both EU flagged ships and non-EU flagged ships. Summary of the regulation is provided as below for your information. 1. Summary of the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling The Regulation is basically in line with the Hong Kong Convention. Requirements are applied to 1) ships, 2) ship recycling facilities (SRFs), and 3) procedure when ships are recycled. Details are provided as below. (1) Name of the Regulation REGULATION (EU) No 1257/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2Verification for the Material and Equipment not containing asbestos
Regarding Verification for the Material and Equipment not containing asbestos which were informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0904 of 15 May 2012, ClassNK will carry out surveys as follows based on IACS Unified Interpretation SC249. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. This Technical Information supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0904. 1. Application Ships engaged on international voyages (ships not engaged on international voyages comply with the instruction of the flag administration) 2. Surveys (1) New ships: applied to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2012 ClassNK reviews an asbestos-free declaration and supporting documentations during Classification Survey During Construction. (2) ShThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Jun 2012.