With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling set to take effect this year, shipowners looking to scrap old tonnage will need to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory controls and inspection requirements.
DNV’s latest guidance paper “Safe and Green Recycling for Ship Owners” outlines how owners can work in line with both existing EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EU SRR) and the HKC, coming into effect on June 26, 2025.
The ship recycling process is a key contributor to a circular...
BIMCO, a leading shipping industry association, has launched a Ship Recycling Alliance to accelerate the implementation of safe and environmentally sound practices in the maritime sector. The initiative comes in…
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Japan-based shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot Oono Development have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the commercialization of responsible ship recycling in Japan….
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Nova Scotia recycling facility, R.J. MacIsaac Ltd. (RJMI) has won certification from Lloyd’s Register […]
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Pakistan has ratified the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling, the Hong Kong Convention.
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Japanese shipping industry major NYK and its group company, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers […]
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Environmental groups around the world have issued a warning that the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, which will enter into force in 2025, could fail to ensure sustainable ship recycling.
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INTERCARGO welcomes the ratification of the IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention – HKC), says an article published on their website.
Destination for recyclingWith Bangladesh, one of the world’s major ship recycling nations, and major flag state Liberia recently adding their names to the list of countries ratifying the HKC, the Convention will now enter into force on 26th June,...
https://mfame.guru/intercargo-welcomes-ratification-of-hong-kong-convention/
Bangladesh is expected to ratify the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and […]
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Elegant Exit Company (EEC), a sustainable ship recycling startup, is on a mission to […]
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