Tag: Hong Kong Convention

The Merchant Shipping (Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) Bill will be published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette on March 21 to enact legislation to implement the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC).

The world of shipping is only a few months away from the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships coming into force, on Thursday, 26 June 2025. However, clarification on the legal framework for shipowners and Flag States to recycle vessels is yet to be confirmed, and is not expected to be revealed until mere weeks before the new convention takes effect, ICS highlights in the latest Leadership Insights newsletter.

Draft amendments to update Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed through the IMO’s SENSREC project, with the aim of aligning the industry with international environmental and safety standards, IMO informed.

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform revealed that 80% of the global tonnage scrapped last year was broken under substandard conditions.

The maritime industry, a vital part of global trade, is currently navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment that will influence its present and future. Looking ahead, there are several major issues shaping the regulatory landscape for the sector.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) issued a response regarding the European Commission's public consultation on "Ship recycling – European list of ship recycling facilities (14th edition).

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) is set to become a transformative force in the global maritime industry, highlights Rohith Agarwal, Managing Partner at GUIDESHIP CONSULTING SERVICES LLP.

The Transport Department of South Africa is seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders at it takes steps to ratify the Hong Kong Convention. 

The Liberian Maritime Authority issued a Marine Operations Note to inform that the Liberian Administration requires shipowners with ships calling at any EU port to have onboard a valid ICIHM and ships calling ports around the world other than EU Ports to have onboard the ICIHM no later than 26 June 2025; or before going for recycling, if this is earlier.

Liberia Maritime Authority issued a Marine Operations Note to provide information and practical guidance for shipowners, operators, recognized organizations and masters on a cost-efficient, streamlined and quality focused approach to the development and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials (referred to as “the IHM”).