As already informed by the ClassNK Technical Information TEC-0978, please be noted that the application of the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling will commence on 31 December 2018, in accordance with the relevant regulation.
By the Regulation, development of inventory of hazardous materials (IHMs), a list which indicate type and amount of hazardous materials and their location in a ship, is required in line with the schedule given in the Table 1 below for both EU flagged ships and non-EU flagged ships. In addition to control of hazardous materials and IHMs, ship owners have to ensure that their ships to be recycled only at the recycling facilities included in the EU List, which list ship recycling facilities authorized in accordance with the Regulation.
For outlines of the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling, please refer to the said ClassNK Technical Information TEC-0978.

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