According to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, shipowners are required to create and keep an inventory of hazardous materials (IHM). What part do ship suppliers play in it? ISSA, the International Ship Suppliers Association, had been receiving queries and concerns from OCEAN ship supplier members relating to their responsibilities under EU Ship Recycling Regulations (SRR) Important to talk the issues through. We present an interesting discussion and webinar. 

The EU Ship Recycling Regulation specifies that shipowners must establish and maintain an inventory of hazardous materials (IHM). What is the role of ship suppliers in it?

Sean Moloney, ISSA's Secretary, explains why ISSA's decision to admit shipowners and ship management companies as Honorary Members is a significant and strategic move. Read why it accentuates the significance of dialogue and cooperation between suppliers and purchasers as we all strive to achieve an efficient and effective procurement operation, future-proofed for the coming months, and assist each other in complying with IMO environmental regulations.

Costantino Zavoianni from Italian Member ANPAN and Carl Forsman, Chairman of the Swedish Sveriges Skeppshandlareforbund have been elected Chair and Vice Chair and entrusted to take OCEAN into it's 50th. They will serve from 2023 to 2025.

Steeve Eldred, Member of the Subgroup on veterinary affairs of the CEVVT Working Group, explains why ship suppliers are food safety specialists by design – and why a trusting relationship with official veterinarians is crucial to ship supply success.

Find out about the first OCEAN Board meeting in France in over twenty years.