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.
Grieg Star Recycles First Ship Under New EU Regulations
Today we start the recycling of our faithful Star Gran at LEYAL Ship Recycling Group in Turkey. She is the first under the new EU recycling regulations.
Legal Issues And Arrest Of Scrap Ships Can Sour Deals For Indian Cash Buyers
Shashank Agrawal, vice-president legal of Wirana Shipping Corp, Singapore, looks at the problems facing cash buyers and ship recyclers and suggest ways of overcoming them with strong leadership and support from the new Indian government.
Turkey Ratifies IMO Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention
Turkey, one of the five major ship recycling countries in the world, has ratified the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
European Shipowners Highlight Need To Have Sufficient Capacity On Ship Recycling Yards List
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.
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
Maersk Line Enters Deals To Recycle Eight Vessels
Ship recyclers in India and China will recycle eight vessels owned by Maersk Line.