Tag: IHM

According to DNV, to meet the EU Ship Recycling Regulations, shipowners shall implement procedures for maintenance of IHM throughout the operational life of their vessels. 

Ship Recycling. Basically just an expression. Quite amazing though how much content there is behind these two words, notes Mrs. Jessica Röttmer, Ship Recycling Engineer, GSR Services.

The 'hot phase' of IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) development seems to be over. The pressing issue nowadays is respective maintenance of the same. A topic very much underestimated and surely unwanted, notes Mrs. Jessica Röttmer, Ship Recycling Engineer, GSR Services.

Nobody is happy about IHM-compliance, but is a legal requirement which requires transparent and knowledge-based approaches for maritime suppliers and shipowners. The processing and handling of huge number of documents over decades requires trusted partners and a digital tool, highlights Henning Gramann, CEO at GSR Services GmbH.

RMI issued a Technical Circular conveying its exceptional agreement for remote surveys/sampling to be conducted onboard RMI-flagged vessels with respect to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) required under EU Regulation 1257/2013, when, due to COVID-19 restrictions, onboard attendance is not possible.

The shipping industry has its eyes on the upcoming EU Ship Recycling Regulation, while the European Commission issued a notice to assist the industry keep up with what is needed to comply with the IHM regulation.

The European Union (EU) has given some support on the obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to have the IHM on board by the 31st December 2020. 

In ligh of the Brexit period, which is about to end on 31 December 2020, Standard Club noted that EU member states may require UK ships which are subject to EU Port State Control, to carry a SoC onboard.

In an effort to help shipowners and operators better prepare for the upcoming deadline of IHM compliance, Lloyd's Register issued frequently asked questions around the EU SRR regulation.

On October 20, 2020, the European Commission (EC) has issued guidelines on the enforcement of obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation relating to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials of vessels operating in European waters (2020/C 349/01) acknowledging reports from industry stakeholders that COVID-19 restrictions have led to significant difficulties in surveying ships and producing certified IHMs.