All vessels sailing under an EU flag will eventually be required to use an approved ship recycling facility, once the EU Ship Recycling Regulation effectively applies. This will be on 31 December 2018.
Hapag-Lloyd Recycles Seven More Container Ships In An Eco-Friendly Manner
Hapag-Lloyd boasts one of the youngest fleets in the industry after merger with UASC / Vessels to be dismantled in line with environmental regulations in certified shipyards.
IMO Enhances Support For Safe And Sustainable Ship Recycling In Bangladesh
IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh is set to begin in January, following a US$1.1 million funding agreement with Norway.
Hapag-Lloyd Recycles Three Container Ships In An Environmentally Friendly Manner
Three of UASC’s A4-class units taken from the market / Environmentally friendly dismantling at certified shipyards in Turkey and China / Hapag-Lloyd an industry pioneer as a result
IMO: Bangladesh Ready For Next Phase To Make Ship Recycling Green And Sustainable
The Government of Bangladesh is actively seeking international partnerships and financial support to help make the country’s ship-recycling facilities greener and more sustainable.
Greener Ship Recycling: DNV GL To Certify 50 IHMS For Norddeutsche Reederei
DNV GL and Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt have signed a contract to carry out IHM certifications for the shipping company’s managed fleet of more than 50 vessels.
Maersk Line Enters Deals To Recycle Eight Vessels
Ship recyclers in India and China will recycle eight vessels owned by Maersk Line.
EU Report Recommends The Introduction Of A Ship Recycling License
Ships regardless of their flag should not be allowed to call at any EU port without a ship recycling license to incentivise sustainable ship recycling, a European Commission report recommends.
European Shipowners Invite Commission To Acknowledge Emerging Sustainable Shipping Practices In India
Ship recycling practices in Alang, India, are gradually improving. The European Commission should acknowledge this positive development under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. Adopting an overly restrictive approach will discourage first movers and further delay the entry into force of the IMO Hong Kong Convention.
Shipping Companies Encouraged to Use New Transitional Measures for Ship Recycling
Shipping companies are being strongly encouraged to use new ‘Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for Recycling’ launched by a wide coalition of international shipping industry organisations.