ClassNK Technical Information, TEC-1210, which contains guidance on ships of Panamanian registry on compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, was updated.

Associated with the update, the existing TEC-1210 was superseded.

Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) published Merchant Marine Circular MMC-386 regarding IHM for ships calling at EU ports. According to this circular, for Panamanian ships, the full-term Statement of Compliance (SOC) to demonstrate compliance with the Hong Kong Convention and Article 12 of the EU-SRR will be issued by PMA, after receiving the following documents from Shipowners, etc. as proof of survey through the electronic system.

Required documents as per item 6.5 of MMC-386:
6.5.1. Interim SOC issued by the Recognized Organization,
6.5.2. Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials,
6.5.3. Survey Report,
6.5.4. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (full-term) or International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (full-term)
6.5.5. Safety Management Certificate (SMC),
6.5.6. Payment receipt

Follow the link below to refer to the latest MMC-386:
https://panamashipregistry.com/circulars/

Moreover, the latest information on instructions in relation to the requirement of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, including the status of the delegation of authority, is available on the following ClassNK website.
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/activities/statutory/shiprecycle/index.html

(To be continued)