Complete Inventory of Hazardous Materials maintenance and Hong Kong Convention guidance for the Italian Ship Register, EU member (~750 vessels). Continuous IHM Part I, II & III updates aligned with HKC, EU SRR and MEPC.405(83) — powered by Varuna Sentinels’ VSIMS platform.
Italy, an EU Member State, applies both EU SRR and HKC. Below are the regulatory pillars every Italian-flagged ship operator should track in 2026.
Italian Ship Register hosts ~750 commercial vessels including significant ferry, cruise and short-sea tonnage.
Dual-regime EU SRR + HKC compliance required.
Italy applies EU Implementing Decision 2026/116 (unified ICIHM format).
RINA, headquartered in Genoa, is a leading IACS classification society for Italian and Mediterranean vessels.
EU Directive 2024/1203 transposition deadline: 21 May 2026.
Italian-flagged ships must use the EU SRR substance list. RINA frequently acts as RO for IHM verification. Varuna Sentinels BV holds RINA Service Supplier Approval for IHM surveys onboard ships, valid until October 2027.
Our cloud-based VSIMS platform delivers continuous IHM Part I maintenance, automated MEPC.405(83)-compliant Material Declarations, 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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