Understanding rules and regulations

Inventory of Hazardous Materials

Professional services

Since 31 December 2020, the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) requires any ship of 500GT or over, regardless of Flag, to have a valid and certified Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) on board when calling at an EU port or anchorage.

Lloyd’s Register, in association with Alpha Marine Consulting P.C., offers a virtual instructor-led course that helps you to understand the IHM compliance requirements and the implementation of the related processes.

You will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Course duration

Classroom based: half -day
Virtual class: half-day

Who will benefit?

Shipowners and management companies, technical and quality managers, superintendents, and others dealing with IHM and / or compliance issues. Surveyors, inspectors, and other company employees involved in related activities can also benefit.

Course objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Identify the different aspects of the new regulatory framework and the implementation of the related processes
Understand the preparation, development and maintenance of the IHM
Apply gained experience from Hazmat Expert Surveys and Class Verification Surveys
Adopt the best ways and methods to properly implement the legislative requirements
Be aware of the latest related guidelines on Port State Control inspections

Course content:

Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)
Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Ship Recycling (EU SRR)
Guidelines on Port State Control inspections
Preparation, development, and maintenance of the IHM
Experience shared from Hazmat Expert Surveys and Class Verification Surveys

This course is provided in co-operation with Alpha Marine Consulting P.C. One of the largest marine consultancy firms in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea area, it has more than 35 years’ experience in ship design, marine engineering, and management consulting.