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Portugal Ratifies Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention

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The Portuguese government has ratified the Hong Kong International Convention on Ship Recycling, transposing it into national law. Portugal’s action brings to 20 the number of countries which have now ratified the green scrapping convention, reports Splash247.

EU Ship Recycling Regulation

The international convention will enter into force two years after 15 IMO states, representing 40% of the world merchant shipping by gross tonnage, and on average 3% of recycling tonnage for the...

https://mfame.guru/portugal-ratifies-hong-kong-ship-recycling-convention/

Crowley Join the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative

Crowley Maritime Corporation has become the first U.S.-owned and 13th overall ship owner-operator that will publicly disclose its ship recycling policies, practices and process through the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI) website, says in article published on their website.

Who is Crowley?

Headquartered in Florida and operating more than 160 commercial and public-sector vessels globally, including container ships, tank vessels, tugboats and barges, Crowley becomes the first...

https://mfame.guru/crowley-join-the-ship-recycling-transparency-initiative/

Spain Accede To IMO’s Ship Recycling Convention

Spain is the latest country to accede to IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling – the Hong Kong Convention, says in article published on their website.

Convention

The Convention covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships, and preparation for ship recycling in order to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships.

Under the treaty, ships to be sent for recycling are required...

https://mfame.guru/spain-accede-to-imos-ship-recycling-convention/

New Paris Agreement Climate Commitments Soon

With his administration set to announce its new Paris Agreement climate commitments soon, now is the time for President Biden to be more ambitious than ever on climate action here at home, reports thehill.

Nonprofit Organizations

We have no time to waste. Ocean Conservancy, where I serve as CEO, along with many countries and nonprofit organizations, is calling for Biden to commit to reducing U.S. emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030.

To realize this goal, Biden must embrace ocean-based...

https://mfame.guru/new-paris-agreement-climate-commitments-soon/

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