DNV, with experience gained from some 6000 vessels, review and verify the Inventory of Hazardous Material (IHM) reports with quality in mind. The main aim is to ensure that ships are compliant, thereby reducing customer risk of experiencing hassle with Port State Controls, which could even result in detention. 

DNV offers services for

• IHM Part I approval and certification
• IHM Manager software for IHM Maintenance
• IHM Part II & III approval and Ready for Recycling certification

Details on the requirements of IHM, IHM Maintenance and ship recycling can be found in our Hot Topic Website for IHM and ship recycling.

Join our fleet of compliant vessels and rely on DNV’s experience and expertise.

IHM Part I approval

We conduct IHM approval for both DNV and non-DNV classed vessels. Customers can contact to DNV approved service suppliers for IHM preparation. The list of approved service suppliers for IHM is available in Approval Finder link: https://approvalfinder.dnv.com/#search?searchText=inventory. Once the IHM Part I report of a vessel is ready, customers who has access to the Fleet Status / Customer portal can submit their IHM reports to us for approval by using the “Request IHM approval” link. Non-DNV customers can reach us through the Contact our Experts link.

Remote Surveys for IHM Part I

IHM initial survey shall be conducted for the verification of approved IHM Report and issuance of IHM compliance declaration. 

A remote survey option may be possible depending on Flag authorizations. You can apply for remote survey through the customer portal. 

IHM Manager tool for IHM Maintenance

DNV’s IHM Manager tool is well proven by the industry. Our integrated tool support the IHM management through-out the lifetime of each vessel. IHMM is an easy-to-use, web based software solution for the maintenance of IHM documentation. 

By using IHMM, shipowners save significant time and money per ship for documenting IHM compliance, compared to a manual system. 

IHMM is available under customer portal under Fleet status, Vessel services.