What is the Hongkong convention? Do you have to ship proof of asbestos free?
Although the Hongkong convention has not yet come into effect, the international community has become more and more demanding for the sound recycling and reuse of ships, and the enterprises and shipping interfaces face greater social responsibilities. More and more shipyards, shipowners and manufacturers are willing to carry out the Hongkong convention ahead of time. Our agency has participated in the formulation of the Hongkong conventions and guidelines throughout the world, and has carried out a great deal of preliminary research work, and issued several circular and guidance documents. As of now, I can provide service: the preparation / approval material declaration (MD), the preparation / approval of the list of hazardous substances (IHM), issued to meet the requirements of the Convention "list of hazardous substances with proof", awarded the "green passport" (GPR) additional signs, product certification and classification, harmful substances (test) detection mechanism to meet the requirements of the Convention and approval issued by authorized companies engaged in "dismantling business certificate" (DASR), preparation / approval scrapping plans and other services.
In order to ensure that the ship and its structure, products, equipment, systems, accessories, arrangements and materials meet the Hongkong Convention and the supporting guidelines, to guide the shipbuilding industry, shipping and manufacturing to green harmless comprehensive upgrade, and encourage new shipbuilding, ship in the premise of performance before the entry into force of the Convention, CCS has been in the "classification of sea going steel ships standard" added a "green passport" (GPR) additional signs, to provide value-added services for ships. For more details, please refer to CCS (2012), circular 113rd, number 275th. CCS the guidelines for the preparation and verification of hazardous substances in ships will be released in 2013, which contains specific requirements for implementation and requirements for the preparation and verification of hazardous substances for vessels on operating vessels.
Hongkong ConventionThe 2009 convention conference held in Hongkong, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the "2009 ship safety and environmentally sound recycling of Hongkong International Convention" (hereinafter referred to as the "Hongkong Convention"). The Hongkong convention is belong to the flag 500GT state and above the state and international ship recycling facilities.The most important concept of the Hongkong convention is the whole course control of harmful substances in ships. The new vessel shall prepare a list of hazardous substances (IHM), part I. The existing vessel shall also prepare part IHM, part I, within the prescribed time. The vessel shall remain updated throughout the operation. Only to meet the requirements of the ship dismantling work can be engaged in the ship. With the implementation of the Hongkong convention, IMO has passed the 6 supporting guidelines, detailed contents and requirements can refer to the agency published (2010) Circular No. eleventh general No. eleventh, (2012) Circular No. sixty-fifth general No. 227th, (2012) Circular No. 100th general No. 262nd, (2013) circulars total No. twenty-first No. 307th. It is noteworthy that the European Commission is developing a ship harmless dismantling act. The bill controls more harmful substances in ships than the Hongkong conventions. Will be applied to all non EU flag vessels to EU ports and anchorages. The optimistic estimate will take effect on January 2015.
