Tag: EU Regulation on Ship Recycling

The US now havs a shipyard capable of recycling ships according to European Union standards. Namely, International Shipbreaking received EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SSR) accreditation for its site in Brownsville, Texas.

Two workers have lost their lives at two separate Turkish ship recycling yards in the last four months, data provided by NGO Shipbreaking Platform suggests. Both yards are included in the EU List of approved ship recycling facilities, so the Platform called on EU to investigate both. 

The shipping industry has its eyes on the upcoming EU Ship Recycling Regulation, while the European Commission issued a notice to assist the industry keep up with what is needed to comply with the IHM regulation.

In ligh of the Brexit period, which is about to end on 31 December 2020, Standard Club noted that EU member states may require UK ships which are subject to EU Port State Control, to carry a SoC onboard.

The UK MCA brings the attention of UK ship owners, operators and the UK’s maritime industry as to what certification may be required in relation to the EU Ship Recycling Regulation 2013 from 1st January 2021, for UK ships 500GT and over.

In the 7th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities, the European Commission has four new yards to the List. These include notably two European yards, one in Denmark and Norway, and two more yards in Turkey.

In an effort to help shipowners and operators better prepare for the upcoming deadline of IHM compliance, Lloyd's Register issued frequently asked questions around the EU SRR regulation.

Following journalistic investigation, the Icelandic authorities have brought to the public prosecutor a case of illegal export of the container ships GODAFOSS and LAXFOSS to the Indian beach of Alang for dirty and dangerous scrapping. 

The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) calls all vessels calling at EU ports from non-EU countries to carry an IHM identifying all the hazardous materials on board.

The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) calls all vessels calling at EU ports from non-EU countries to carry an IHM identifying all the hazardous materials on board.