The new European Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) entered into force at the end of 2013, and the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) was adopted in MAY 2009. Both of these regulations place responsibility on Shipowners, Shipbuilders, suppliers, recycling facilities and national authorities to ensure the safe environmentally viable management of HazMats as well as the sustainable recycling of Ships. A fundamental requirement of these regulations is the documentation of Hazardous Materials onboard ships. New and existing ships of 500 GT and above will have to carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and the related International Certificate of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (ICIHM) onboard. This means that over 50,000 ships will have to comply with regulation. The IHM Consists of three (3) Parts: PART I: Hazardous materials contained in the Ship’s Structure and equipment PART II: Operationally generated wastes PART III: Stores
(PART II & III Should be prepared only prior Recycling)

Regulation Implementation:
EU-Flagged Newbuild vessels are required to have onboard a verified IHM with a statement of Compliance at the latest by 31 December 2018.
Existing EU-Flagged vessels are required to have onboard a verified IHM with statement of compliance at the latest by 31 December 2020
Non-EU-Flagged vessels calling EU ports are also required to have onboard a verified IHM with a statement of compliance at the earliest by 31 December 2020
Preparation of IHM Part I (Work Process):
Investigation and Collection of Necessary information / Documentation from Shipping Company
Assessment of all collected information / documents / plans, etc
Preparation of Visual/Sampling Check Plan
Onboard Inspection, Visual & sampling Check Survey
Preparation of IHM Part I with associated documentation, plans, photos, laboratory analysis tests, etc
IHM Part I shall be checked and certified by Shipowners selected Classification Society

An Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) gives you insight into the presence of hazardous substances on board a ship. Think of asbestos, mercury, paints containing lead or PCBs. With this knowledge in your pocket, you can guarantee the safety of the people on board. In addition, more and more ports around the world are demanding an IHM if you want to dock the ship there. SiAl BV Marine can perform a full IHM for you.
An IHM report not only states which hazardous materials are present on board, but also in what quantities and what the properties of the substances are. For example, tests are carried out for the presence of asbestos, PCBs, mercury (compounds), cadmium (compounds), radioactive materials and Hexavalent Chromium. An IHM consists of various examinations and tests on board, in which a certified inspector collects samples for analysis in a recognized laboratory. An IHM report is “dynamic”, which means that the report develops continuously throughout the life cycle of a ship: in the construction phase, in the operational phase and in the recycling phase.
SiAl BV Marine can provide you with an official and certified inventory report to fully comply with European legislation. In addition, we can provide you with an action plan on how to handle these materials on board.

An Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) gives you insight into the presence of hazardous substances on board a ship. Think of asbestos, mercury, paints containing lead or PCBs. With this knowledge in your pocket, you can guarantee the safety of the people on board. In addition, more and more ports around the world are demanding an IHM if you want to dock the ship there. SiAl BV Marine can perform a full IHM for you.
An IHM report not only states which hazardous materials are present on board, but also in what quantities and what the properties of the substances are. For example, tests are carried out for the presence of asbestos, PCBs, mercury (compounds), cadmium (compounds), radioactive materials and Hexavalent Chromium. An IHM consists of various examinations and tests on board, in which a certified inspector collects samples for analysis in a recognized laboratory. An IHM report is “dynamic”, which means that the report develops continuously throughout the life cycle of a ship: in the construction phase, in the operational phase and in the recycling phase.
SiAl BV Marine can provide you with an official and certified inventory report to fully comply with European legislation. In addition, we can provide you with an action plan on how to handle these materials on board.