The Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling enters into force on 26 June 2025 and requires all internationally trading vessels of 500 GT and above to have on board an International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials (ICIHM) at the latest by 26 June 2030.
This statutory news describes how ship owners/managers can obtain the required ICIHM. It also summarizes the HKC requirements for IHM maintenance and ship recycling.
