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Appendix 1 and it requires the recording of new installations that contain hazardous materials listed in Appendix 2. Part II: Operationally generated wastes that are potentially hazardous to the environment and human health at ship recycling facilities.
Part III: Stores like regular consumable goods, which may potentially contain hazardous materials that are not integral to a ship. Part I should be developed following the 5-step approach outlined in the IHM Guidelines, verified on board and maintained during the operational life of the ship. Parts II and III are to be developed to detail hazardous material that will be delivered with the ship to the recycling facility.
Ships will undergo the following survey regime:
- An initial survey to verify Part I of the IHM, before the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials is issued. - A renewal survey at intervals not exceeding 5 years. - An additional survey (either general or partial) at the shipowner’s request after a change, replacement, or significant repair. - A final survey before recycling.
The second aim is to prevent and to the extent practicable, eliminate accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by ship recycling.
The Hong Kong Convention establishes that the methodology for designing, constructing and operating ship recycling facilities be safe and environmentally sound. These facilities will need to develop a Ship Recycling Facility Plan prior to being authorized by the competent authority(ies) of the party. Prior to recycling a ship, an authorized ship recycling facility must prepare a ship-specific Ship Recycling Plan taking into account information provided by the shipowner.
Actions for ships to comply with the Convention
New ships of 500 GT and above contracted on or after 26 June 2025 must have an IHM in place upon delivery. The IHM Part I should be developed in accordance with MEPC.379(80) during the design and construction phase based on the supplier’s material declaration forms and should be submitted to the recognized organization or flag administration, along with supporting information Material Declarations (MD) and Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). Upon completion of the initial survey, the recognized organization or flag administration will issue the documentation detailing compliance with the IHM Part I.
Some existing ships with IHM Part I may be able to undergo a simple verification by an attending surveyor, while others may need to submit an updated IHM Part I for review. Existing ships with an IHM Part I technically reviewed by ABS for compliance in accordance with resolution MEPC.269(68) or / and EU SRR (EU No.1257/2013) do not require IHM Part I technical submission.
Once reviewed, surveyor attendance will be required to verify that the reviewed IHM Part I is onboard. The surveyor will also confirm the location of materials listed in the IHM Part I. On completion of a satisfactory IHM review and survey, the surveyor will issue the IHM certificates as appropriate.
Existing ships must meet the Hong Kong Convention requirements within five years of the Convention’s entry into force, or before going for recycling if that occurs earlier. Ships proceeding to a recycling facility may have the initial and final surveys held concurrently.
MGN 416 (M) Amendment 1: Inspection, survey and certification guidance for United Kingdom small commercial vessels operating in non-UK waters
MGN 416 Amendment 1 was published on 9 January 2024 and replaces MGN 416 first published in 2010. The purpose of this amended MGN is to provide guidance and clarification with respect to small commercial vessels and rescue boats including any search and rescue assets operating in non-UK waters.
International Conventions do not cover all vessels and other Maritime Administrations or Port State Authorities are under no obligation to accept UK certificates. Some Maritime Administrations or Port State Authorities may accept UK certificates if they consider them equivalent to their own.
Owners and operators should contact the relevant Maritime Administrations for details of the local operating requirements before operating abroad. This includes for work, providing a service and/or to undertake search and rescue activities. However, other Maritime Administrations have the right to refuse to allow such vessels to operate.
Read the new amended MGN at
https://bit.ly/3Hb1Xoi. 36 | ISSUE 107 | MAR 2024 | THE REPORT
Amendments to IMSBC Code impacting solid bulk cargo handling New amendments to the International
Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code enter into force on 1 January 2025 with voluntary implementation from 1 January 2024.
The amendments introduce new individual cargo schedules with specific carriage requirements for the following Group B cargoes (cargoes that possess a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship). They are direct reduced iron, electric arc furnace dust (pelletized), fish meal.
Download the Lloyds Register guidance at
https://bit.ly/47uh8DJ.
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