Viking Line operates seven cruise ships in the Baltic Sea, all of which will receive HazMat insprections and subsequent IHM Updating by Metizoft. The first ship to be handled by Metizoft is M/S Viking Cinderella, which sails between Mariehamn and Stockholm.
“We see IHM maintenance as not part of our core business so we are satisfied to reach an agreement with Metizoft who has long experience in doing this as their main job”, says Fleet Manager at Viking Line, Mr. Joacim Westerlund.
Metizoft’s turnkey solution will ensure that Viking Line’s ships will comply with regulations related to the IHM throughout each ship’s lifecycle. With more than ten years of experience in the field, the company’s solution is tried and tested across several segments of the maritime industry. It’s also approved by several class societies, including DNV GL, Lloyd’s Register, ABS and Bureau Veritas.
From a shipowner’s perspective, the most cost-effective way of handling the IHM is to outsource the work to Metizoft, rather than investing in trained personnel and equipment to deal with the requirements in-house. Metizoft’s HazMat Experts are located at key locations across the globe: Norway, Singapore and Shanghai. Additionally, we have partners located in Netherlands, Scotland and France.