This 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 Full-text PDF:TEC- 1225 (1074kb) Contact:Ship Management Systems Department Issued:25 Dec 2020 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 a