To prevent harmful substances on board from harming human health and environment, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and European Union (EU) have successively formulated the "International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009" (also known as "Hong Kong Convention") and"EU Regulationon Ship Recycling Regulation No.1257/2013", require a list of hazardous materials on board to manage the location and quantity of these materials.
In order to protect human health and the environment, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and European Union (EU) have successively formulated the "International Convention on Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships" (also known as the "Hong Kong Convention") and "EU 1257/2013 Ship Recycling Regulations". It is required that a hazardous material list should be kept on board to manage the location and quantity of these hazardous materials.
European Union (EU) 1257/2013 Ship Recycling Regulation has been effective since December 31, 2020, and Hong Kong Convention yet.