Maintaining and updating part I of the Inventory during operations with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) Tec No.:TEC- 1334 (31kb) Contact:Green Certification Department Issued:25 Oct 2024 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. The