Brownsville yard recycles first EU-flag ship

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After being accepted for processing in January this year, a 158 meter chemical tanker, the MT Wolverine has become the first EU-flagged ship to be recycled in the U.S. in accordance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

The project follows a $30 million investment in new equipment and processes at the Brownsville, Texas, yard of International Shipbreaking Ltd (ISL), part of international recycling specialist EMR Group. The investment enabled the yard to meet the rigorous requirements of the EU...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/environment/brownsville-yard-recycles-first-eu-flag-ship/

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