Inspection & Documentation
Class approved inspections and documentation for safe and compliant operations and ships' end-of-life management.
Our Expertise
Maritime hazmat services
MARHAZ provides expert inspection, supervision and documentation services for ship recycling aspects and hazardous materials management for ships in operation in Europe and South Asia.
What We Offer
Inspection & documentation services
Inventory of hazardous Materials (IHM) inspection
Comprehensive inspection for the development of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Part I, II and III, IHM 5-year update and hazmat management during operations.
Targeted hazardous materials inspection
Targeted inspection for specific hazardous mateirals such as asbestos, PFOS, HBCD or PCHM, e.g. to enable upgrading existing IHM to EU standard, or needed in connection with reflagging.
Asbestos / PFOS free declaration
Development of asbestos free or PFOS free declarations that meet SOLAS requirements based on inspections and documentation confirming that asbestos material or PFOS is not utilised.
Asbestos Management Plan (AMP)
SOLAS-required Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) for vessels containing asbestos, enabling the compliant and safe management of asbestos-containing materials on board while in operation.
Ship recycling yard assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of recycling facility operations in relation to the provisions of the Hong Kong Convention, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, and applicable national regulations.
Supervision of ship recycling activities
On-site supervision and oversight of ship recycling activities for shipowners to verify compliance with corporate policies and reduce exposure to operational, legal, and reputational risks.
On-site operations
Hands-on expertise
Our experienced staff delivers comprehensive on-site inspection and supervision, drawing on more than 20 years of expertise in hazardous materials related to ships, assets, and ship recycling operations.
Why Choose Us
Why MARHAZ
Documented expertise
- •Experts in the Hong Kong Convention and EU Ship Recycling regulation
- •Certified inspectors with extensive maritime industry experience
- •+15 years boots-on-the ground inspecting ships and ship recycling yards
- •Experienced in all vessel types and recycling yard methods
Geographic reach
- •Servicing Europe, Greenland, Iceland, Faeroe Islands and South Asia
- •Fast response time and flexible scheduling
- •Certifications recognised by international classification societies
- •Dedicated presence in Bangladesh through our local office MARHAZ Ltd