Refers to: Ship Owners/ Managers/ Operators of Liberian Vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives

Action Date: Immediate

By this message we would like to inform you regarding the Liberia Marine Operations Note 02/2024 – Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling.

The purpose of subject Technical Circular is to inform all interested parties that the Liberian Registry has issued Marine Operations Note 02/2024 which supersedes Marine Operations Note 06/2023, regarding “Inventory of Hazardous Materials and Ready for Recycling”. The following changes have been included under Hazardous Materials Survey and Certification:

•           From 1 April 2024, all surveys under The Hong Kong Convention of all ships in service registered or registering with Liberia will be conducted by the Administration.

Thus, please note that as of 1 April 2024, PHRS is only authorized to conduct the initial survey under the Hong Kong Convention (and EU SRR) for new-building ships registered or registering with Liberia, and issue the interim International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials for a period of five (5) months. The Interim International Certificate on IHM along with the survey report and IHM Part I shall be submitted to the Administration at RegsandStandards@liscr.com, for issuance of the full term International Certificate on IHM.

For more information please review the relevant Marine Operation Note 02/2024 attached to this circular.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further guidance.

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Please treat this matter with the utmost urgency and take all necessary measures to ensure timely compliance.

April 4^th, 2024 - PHRS Head Office