Tag: Hong Kong Convention

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”).

BIMCO, Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan and the ICS, have submitted a paper ahead of the 81st Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting on 18-22 March 2024, to highlight the need to solve possible conflicting requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention which could have severe consequences, if unresolved. 

On its latest weekly report, GMS highlights that with 2024 well underway and HKC sales having taken center stage of late, GMS's Sustainable Ship & Offshore Recycling Program (SSORP) continues to surpass all of the stipulations & requirements for the environmentally safe and responsible recycling of ships that are currently set by the Hong Kong Convention (HKC).

Marshall Islands has become a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention).

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has certified Nova Scotia recycling facility, R.J. MacIsaac Ltd. (RJMI), according to the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention).

On June 26, 2023, the accession by Bangladesh and Liberia triggered the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (The Hong Kong Convention, or HKC) with entry into force on June 26, 2025, highlights Stela Spiraj, Senior Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Department, ABS.

Following Pakistan's recent accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), all major ship recycling states, including Türkiye, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, have become parties to the IMO's HKC, notes Dr. Bev Mackenzie, Head of Intergovernmental Engagement, BIMCO.