1 A shipowner shall notify the Administration
in due time and in writing of the intention to recycle a ship in order
to enable the Administration to prepare for the survey and certification
required by this Convention.
2 A Ship Recycling Facility when preparing to
receive a ship for recycling shall notify in due time and in writing
its Competent Authority(ies) of the intent. The notification shall
include at least the following ship details:
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.1 name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled
to fly;
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.2 date on which the ship was registered with
that State;
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.3 ship’s identification number (IMO number);
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.4 hull number on new-building delivery;
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.5 name and type of the ship;
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.6 port at which the ship is registered;
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.7 name and address of the Shipowner as well as
the IMO registered owner identification number;
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.8 name and address of the company as well as
the IMO company identification number;
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.9 name of all classification society(ies) with
which the ship is classed;
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.10 ship’s main particulars (Length overall
(LOA), Breadth (Moulded), Depth (Moulded), Lightweight, Gross and
Net tonnage, and engine type and rating);
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.11 Inventory of Hazardous Materials; and
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.12 draft ship recycling plan for approval pursuant
to regulation 9.
3 When the ship destined to be recycled has acquired
the International Ready for Recycling Certificate, the Ship Recycling
Facility shall report to its Competent Authority(ies) the planned
start of the Ship Recycling. The report shall be in accordance with
the reporting format in Appendix 6, and
shall at least include a copy of the International Ready for Recycling
Certificate. Recycling of the ship shall not start prior to the submission
of the report.