Drewry: More containerships are expected to be demolished as IMO 2020 implementation date approaches.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/275947/drewry-boxship-scrapping-to-rise-ahead-of-imo-2020/
Scrapping
Maersk sends two container vessels for scrapping
Maersk is sending two more ships for scrapping in Alang, India. The vessels, which have been sold for scrapping, are “Thomas Maersk” and “Clara Maersk”.
Maersk, responding to CN’s request, said that “Thomas Maersk” reached Alang this February, while “Clara Maersk” is still on its way.
The cash buyers of the vessels are Best Oasis and Ace Ship Recycling, respectively.
The first one boxship was built in 1994 with 25431 mts deadweight and the second one in 1992 with 25300 mts deadweight.
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https://container-news.com/maersk-sends-two-container-vessels-scrapping/
Two Workers Die Following Tanker Fire in Chittagong
A fire in the engine room of a tanker being dismantled on a beach in Bangladesh, claimed the lives of two workers.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/271595/two-workers-die-following-tanker-fire-in-chittagong/
Online platform launched to improve ship recycling
The industry and the non-profit the Sustainable Shipping Initiative announced the launch of the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative’s (SRTI) online platform for sharing information on ship recycling. The platform comes nine months after key shipping industry actors, first announced their effort to make responsible ship recycling the norm.
Transparency is crucial for the shipping industry as it creates fair competition among shipowners and the launch of the new platform aims to increase...
https://safety4sea.com/online-platform-launched-to-improve-ship-recycling/
Sea Shepherd to scrap ‘M/Y Steve Irwin’
Sea Shepherd announced that its flagship vessel ‘M/Y Steve Irwin’ will retire. The ship has carried out several campaigns from protecting pilot whales in the Faeroes, blue fin tuna in the Mediterranean, humpback whales off the Kimberley coast, to safeguarding marine ecosystems.
The latest assessment of the Sea Shepherd’s fleet raised numerous issues. To correct these issues, and consider ongoing maintenance, Sea Shepherd Global’s Board of Directors decided to retire the notorious vessel.
On...
https://safety4sea.com/sea-shepherd-to-scrap-m-y-steve-irwin/
Greenpeace: Scrapping ship in Bangladesh was a mistake
After Greenpeace allowed the Rongdhonu, formerly the Rainbow Warrior (II), to be scrapped on a beaching yard in Bangladesh, it stated that this was a mistake. This is because the scrapping operation was against the standards that the organization stands for.
As Greenpeace said, it allowed the Rongdhonu, formerly the Rainbow Warrior (II), to be scrapped on a beaching yard in Bangladesh. However, this was also done in a way that does not meet the organization’s standards.
Greenpeace...
https://safety4sea.com/greenpeace-scrapping-ship-in-bangladesh-was-a-mistake/
European Shipowners Call for More Compliant Ship Recycling Facilities
ECSA is asking for more capacity to be added to the list of approved ship recycling facilities.