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Shearwater GeoServices Completes Vessel Sale, A Fleet Renewal Strategy

11 June 2021

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) has completed the sale of the seismic vessel Western Trident.
The sale has been done for recycling as part of the company’s fleet renewal strategy.
The vessel has been delivered in Turkey for recycling in accordance with EU regulations.

A recent news article published in the Shearwater states that Shearwater GeoServices recycles Western Trident as part of its fleet renewal strategy.

Shearwater and its renewal strategy

Shearwater GeoServices...

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Is EU Regulation an Inhibitor Or Catalyst For Safe Ship Recycling?

18 May 2021

Within the last two weeks, the ongoing debate on the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation and a bilateral agreement between the European Union (EU) and India to solve the Basel Ban Amendment conundrum is re-surfacing once again, as the Danish Environmental agency is reportedly investigating Maersk’s recycling standards in India.

Maersk also stated that some of the Indian ship recycling yards that applied for inclusion on the EU-List are even better than the yards that are already approved...

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Ship Recycling Guidance in Relation To Hazardous Materials Launched

3 January 2021

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued guidance on ship recycling requirements in relation to hazardous materials on ships, reports Gov.UK.

The Marine Guidance Note provides guidance and clarification on certain aspects of both the EU Regulation and the UK Ship Recycling Regulations.

Ship recycling regulations

The EU Regulation aims to prevent, reduce, minimize and, to the extent practicable, eliminate accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by...

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Legal Perspective On Environmental Regulations

11 September 2019

Ganado Advocates of Malta give a glimpse into the 2020 Sulphur Regulations and the Ship Recycling EU Regulation, reports Mondaq.

Global Sulphur Limit of 2020

Pursuant to the amendments made to MARPOL Annex 6, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has, by virtue of the 2020 Global Sulphur Limit, resolved to limit sulphur content of bunker fuel from a maximum of 3.5% to a maximum of 0.5%.

This move complements the strict sulphur content limit in bunker fuel for ships trading in specific...

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How Ship Recycling is Helping the Planet?

6 August 2019

According to a Lloyd’s Register article, doing away with the dangerous hazardous process of ship dismantling and recycling ships offers a viable solution

Here we are going to discuss how ship recycling is saving the planet.

Dismantling Ships- a Hazard?

Dismantling ships is widely thought of as one of the most dangerous professions in the world, both for workers and the environment, with high levels of fatalities, injuries and work-related illnesses stemming mainly from hazardous materials on...

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