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Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)

IME identifies and documents the hazardous materials on board a vessel for the Hong Kong Convention and the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. The inventory is prepared by HazMat specialists with reference to the relevant IMO guidance and the EU ship recycling framework.

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Where we attend

Each office attends the ports of its region 24 hours a day, and appointed surveyors attend the ports between them. Choose the port to see who attends.

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Service

When you need it

  1. 01

    The Hong Kong Convention applies to the vessel

    In force since 26 June 2025: existing vessels of 500 GT or more need an approved and certified inventory by 26 June 2030.

  2. 02

    The vessel calls at a port of the European Union

    Under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, vessels under a non-EU flag calling there carry an inventory.

  3. 03

    The vessel is going to be recycled

    The inventory is the basis on which the recycling yard plans the work.

  4. 04

    The inventory has to be kept up to date

    Every new item fitted on board, and every renewal survey, means the inventory is maintained.

What the inventory covers

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01

Materials identified

Asbestos, PCBs, TBTs, ozone depleting substances, HBCDD, PFOS, PBDE, PBB, mercury and lead, as they apply to the vessel.

02

Survey on board and documents

The vessel's documents reviewed and the materials located on board.

03

The inventory

The inventory prepared for the vessel, ready to be verified and certified.

To arrange it, send us

  1. 01The vessel's name, IMO number and gross tonnage
  2. 02Her flag and the regulation that applies: Hong Kong Convention, EU Ship Recycling Regulation or both
  3. 03Where she will be, and when
  4. 04Any inventory or material declarations she already has

What you receive

The Inventory of Hazardous Materials for the vessel, ready for verification and certification.

Response
We reply to every request within 24 to 48 hours at the latest.

Who provides it

International Marine Experts

International Marine Experts

Marine surveys, cargo inspections and marine chemist services.

Independence

IME attends as an independent surveyor. Findings are recorded as they are, and reports are prepared to stand on their own before third parties. IME's surveys and Bierman Pautt's legal work are contracted, staffed and reported separately.

About IME

What backs it

  1. Membership

    Member of the TIC Council

    Issued by
    TIC Council
    Scope
    The international association for the testing, inspection and certification industry.
    Held byInternational Marine Experts

  2. Certification

    ISO 9001:2015 certification

    GCL International and UKAS ISO 9001 certification mark, registration 86Q15045
    Issued by
    GCL International, under UKAS accreditation
    Reference
    ISO 9001:2015, 86Q15045
    Scope
    Quality Management System against the provisions of ISO 9001:2015 International Standard.
    Validity
    Valid from 18 April 2025 to 18 April 2028
    Held byInternational Marine Experts
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Arrange an IHM

Send the vessel, where she will be and the regulation that applies. The office of that region answers 24 hours a day.

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