Service
IHM — Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Hong Kong & EU SRR compliance, end-to-end.
Overview
We prepare and maintain your Inventory of Hazardous Materials, required for ships over 500 GT under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention — from onboard sampling to the class Statement of Compliance.
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Scope of work
- IHM Part I development for newbuilds & in-service ships
- Onboard sampling, lab analysis & visual / sampling check (VSC / SC)
- IHM Parts II & III (operationally generated & stores) for recycling
- IHM maintenance & annual updates
- Material Declarations (MD) & Supplier’s Declarations of Conformity (SDoC) review
- Liaison with class for Statement / Certificate of Compliance
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Deliverables
- Full IHM Part I document & sampling plan
- IHM maintenance manual
- Class-issued SoC / IHM Certificate
- Updated IHM ready for recycling (Parts II & III)
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Standards & references
- Hong Kong Convention 2009
- EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013
- IMO MEPC.379(80) Guidelines
- IMO Resolution MEPC.269(68)
How we work
How we deliver.
- 01
Document review
Drawings, specifications and maintenance records collected, and a visual and sampling check plan prepared.
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Onboard check
Visual inspection and sampling of suspect materials, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory.
- 03
IHM Part I
The inventory and location diagrams compiled and submitted for the Statement or Certificate of Compliance.
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Maintenance
Material Declarations and SDoCs reviewed for new equipment and spares, and the inventory kept current for the life of the ship.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Which ships need an IHM?
Ships of 500 GT and above: under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, every EU-flagged ship and any ship calling at an EU port; under the Hong Kong Convention, ships flying the flag of a state that has ratified it.
What are IHM Parts I, II and III?
Part I lists the hazardous materials in the ship’s structure and equipment and stays on board for her whole life. Parts II (operationally generated waste) and III (stores) are added when the ship is prepared for recycling.
What are MDs and SDoCs?
Material Declarations and Suppliers’ Declarations of Conformity: suppliers’ statements of the hazardous materials in what they deliver. They are how the inventory stays current as equipment and spares are added.
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