Vessel-type-specific Inventory of Hazardous Materials guidance for the global dry bulk fleet (Capesize, Panamax, Supramax, Handysize). Continuous IHM Part I, II & III maintenance aligned with HKC, EU SRR and MEPC.405(83) — powered by Varuna Sentinels’ VSIMS platform.
Below are the regulatory and operational pillars every bulk carrier operator should track in 2026 — alongside the universal HKC and EU SRR baselines.
Bulk carriers above 500 GT are fully in HKC scope from 26 June 2025.
Holds and hatch-cover coatings, conveyor system components and ballast water treatment system materials are key IHM Part I scope items.
Older bulk carriers (typically 20+ years) are prime candidates for end-of-life recycling — Alang and Pakistan HKC-certified yards are leading destinations.
Asbestos in older bulk carrier insulation systems remains a top IHM survey finding.
CII ratings are particularly material for bulk carriers given long voyage profiles and bunker consumption.
Bulk carrier IHM Part I must cover hold/hatch-cover coatings, ballast water treatment system (BWTS) chemistry, conveyor and self-unloader system components, and steering gear/hydraulic system materials. Asbestos surveys remain a high-yield area for older units.
Our cloud-based VSIMS platform delivers continuous IHM Part I maintenance, automated MEPC.405(83)-compliant Material Declarations, vessel-type-specific sampling templates, IHM Part II & III preparation for end-of-life events, and audit-ready evidence packs for Port State Control inspections. We coordinate with your Recognised Organisation, classification society and recycling yard from the first survey to the final IRfRC.
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