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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:
.1. name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly;
.2. date on which the ship was registered with that State;
.3. ship’s identification number (IMO number);
.4. hull number on new-building delivery;
.5. name and type of the ship;
.6. port at which the ship is registered;
.7. name and address of the Shipowner as well as the IMO registered owner identification number;
.8. name and address of the company as well as the IMO company identification number;
.9. name of all classification society(ies) with which the ship is classed;
.10. ship’s main particulars (Length overall (LOA), Breadth (Moulded), Depth (Moulded), Lightweight, Gross and Net tonnage, and engine type and rating);
.11. Inventory of Hazardous Materials; and
.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.