The second phase of an IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been launched at a meeting of stakeholders in Dhaka, Bangladesh (26 November).
KfW IPEX-Bank Joins Responsible Ship Recycling Standards Leading To More Sustainable Scrapping
Hundreds of ships are decommissioned and scrapped every year. Since this often entails significant environmental pollution and health risks for people, international banks adopted the “Responsible Ship Recycling Standards” (RSRS) in 2017.
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System
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IRClass Opens Office In Alang
IRClass opens an office in Alang, India, the new office will serve to support its ship recycling initiative in Alang, following on its recent initiative of certifying ship recycling yards.
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Photos: ITF’s New Norwegian Inspector Gets Crew Home, Paid Stolen Wages
Crew Member Kidnapped From LNG Carrier In the Gulf of Guinea
MOL Steps Up Research Aimed At Autonomous Collision Avoidance
India: DG Shipping Appointed As National Authority For Ships Recycling
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System
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Legambiente Joins Campaign For Sustainable Ship Recycling
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes onboard Legambiente, its first-ever Italian member organization.
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Photos: ITF’s New Norwegian Inspector Gets Crew Home, Paid Stolen Wages
Crew Member Kidnapped From LNG Carrier In the Gulf of Guinea
MOL Steps Up Research Aimed At Autonomous Collision Avoidance
India: DG Shipping Appointed As National Authority For Ships Recycling
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System
Pioneering LADAR System Aims To Revolutionize Marine Plastic Detection
European Union Sets A Global Standard For Sustainable Ship Recycling
Today, the European Commission (EC) publishes technical guidance for ship recycling facilities that want to be approved under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. The European Union (EU) mirrors with this step the call by environmental and human rights NGOs for a relocation of ship recycling to platforms that can ensure sustainable practices.
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Photos: ITF’s New Norwegian Inspector Gets Crew Home, Paid Stolen Wages
Crew Member Kidnapped From LNG Carrier In the Gulf of Guinea
MOL Steps Up Research Aimed At Autonomous Collision Avoidance
India: DG Shipping Appointed As National Authority For Ships Recycling
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System
Pioneering LADAR System Aims To Revolutionize Marine Plastic Detection
Sustainable Ship Recycling Is Not A Matter Of Geography
Ratification and compliance with the Hong Kong Convention is the best way to ensure sustainable recycling of vessels according to the Danish Shipowners’ Association, both in terms of safety and environmental impact.
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Photos: ITF’s New Norwegian Inspector Gets Crew Home, Paid Stolen Wages
Crew Member Kidnapped From LNG Carrier In the Gulf of Guinea
MOL Steps Up Research Aimed At Autonomous Collision Avoidance
India: DG Shipping Appointed As National Authority For Ships Recycling
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System
Pioneering LADAR System Aims To Revolutionize Marine Plastic Detection
NGO Shipbreaking Platform Works With Dutch Ship Owner For Sustainable Ship Recycling In Mexico
NGO Shipbreaking Platform board member Merijn Hougee has collaborated with Dutch dredging and marine expert Boskalis over several months to develop a comprehensive ship recycling policy. Boskalis has decided for clean and safe dismantling of its obsolete fleet in a Mexican ship recycling facility with which the ship owner has established a close partnership.