Brownsville yard recycles first EU-flag ship

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/

International Shipbreaking Gained EU SSR Accreditation

International Shipbreaking, part of the world-leading recycler EMR Metal Recycling, has gained EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SSR) accreditation for its site at the Port of Brownsville after investing $30 million in compliant infrastructure, reports Port of Brownsville.

First to Achieve this Accreditation

The Brownsville site is the first U.S. shipbreaking site to achieve this accreditation. It can now help EU-based ship owners – as well as ships flying the flags of EU member states – to...

https://mfame.guru/international-shipbreaking-gained-eu-ssr-accreditation/