India: DG Shipping Appointed As National Authority For Ships Recycling
The Directorate General of Shipping has been notified as to the National Authority for Recycling of Ships under Section 3 of the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019.
Carnival Corporation Delivers Two Retired Cruise Ships For Responsible Recycling In Turkey
Carnival Corporation & plc announced agreements with maritime reclamation and recycling specialists EGE CELIK and SIMSEKLER to responsibly dismantle and recycle two retired ships scheduled to leave its fleet.
Norway Commits US$ 1.5 Million To Support Improved Ship Recycling In Bangladesh With IMO
The third phase of an IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been given the go-ahead, with Norway committing approximately US$1.5 million to support improved ship recycling in Bangladesh.
987 Of 1418 Ships Sold To Dirty And Dangerous Breaking On Beaches In 2018/2019
These past two years the NGO Shipbreaking Platform has won support for sustainable ship recycling in the financial sector while raising the stakes for shipowners who opt for substandard shipbreaking on South Asian beaches.
DNV GL’s New Guidance ‘Safe Path To Recycling Compliance’ Works To Support Shipowner Decisions
DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, has launched new guidance on recycling to help shipowners navigate a regulatory environment that is becoming increasingly complex.
ClassNK Issues Hong Kong Convention SoC To Ship Recycling Facility In Bangladesh
While ClassNK has so far issued 34 Statements of Compliance to ship recycling facilities around the globe, this is the first one issued by the Society to a facility in Bangladesh.
IMO Welcomes Malta As It Accedes To Ship Recycling Convention
Malta is the latest country to accede to IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling – the Hong Kong Convention.
IMO Secretary Urges Member States To Ratify Safe Recycling Of Ships Convention
Ten years after the adoption of IMO’s Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, in May 2009, there has been progress with voluntary application of its requirements.
BIMCO: EU Ship Recycling Rules Look Like Protectionism
Only nine shipyards, out of 26, on the EU list of approved recycling facilities are realistically open for ship recycling, and only three of the 26 could recycle a large ship, a study commissioned by BIMCO shows.
10 Types of Ship Disposal Techniques
A variety of ship disposal techniques have been used in the maritime industry since the start. Some of these methods have been discontinued whereas some are still used in several parts of the world. Learn more about ten major ship disposal techniques.