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.
What is Green Ship Recycling?
With the rise in awareness towards maritime environment, the major changes in the process of ship breaking,has given rise to a new term – green ship recycling.
How Ship Dismantling is Done?
Ship dismantling or ship recycling is the process of breaking down a ship when it completes its operational life. The process of ship dismantling generally takes place in ship breaking yards in Asia. Learn how ship dismantling is done inside the article.
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.
IMO: Japan Accedes To Ship Recycling Convention
IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling has received another boost. Japan has become the 10th country to become a Party to the Hong Kong Convention.
The Role Of A Cash Buyer in Ship Recycling
Companies within the ship recycling industry are known as cash buyers when they purchase a vessel with 100% cash. In turn, the cash buyer sells the vessel to a recycler in any one of the ship recycling countries.
Oldendorff Carriers Implements Ship Recycling Regulations
Oldendorff Carriers has entered into an agreement with GSR Services and KR for the development and certification of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) for their fleet for meeting tight EU – deadlines.