Inventory of Hazardous Materials issued by Vanuatu

Vanuatu Maritime Services Limited has issued a maritime bulletin regarding the inventory of hazardous materials.

This bulletin was published on January 4th, 2023.

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the requirements for developing, maintaining, surveying, and certifying an Inventory of Hazardous Materials for ships under the Hong Kong Convention, European Union Ship Recycling Regulation No 1257/2013 (EU SRR), and United Kingdom Ship Recycling Regulations.

This bulletin is addressed to all ship owners, ship managers, operators, masters of Vanuatu-registered ships, and recognized organizations.

The Hong Kong Convention and the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation will apply to new and existing ships of 500 GT or more.

Also, Vanuatu-flagged ships must comply when calling at ports or anchorages in UK territory.

For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):

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Inventory of Hazardous Materials