80% of global tonnage is scrapped under substandard conditions
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform revealed that 80% of the global tonnage scrapped last year was broken under substandard conditions.
Read moreDetailsThe NGO Shipbreaking Platform revealed that 80% of the global tonnage scrapped last year was broken under substandard conditions.
Read moreDetailsThe 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.
Read moreDetailsThe 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).
Read moreDetailsThe 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.
Read moreDetailsThe Transport Department of South Africa is seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders at it takes steps to ratify the Hong Kong Convention.
Read moreDetailsThe 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.
Read moreDetailsLiberia 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”).
Read moreDetailsBIMCO, 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.
Read moreDetailsOn 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).
Read moreDetailsMarshall Islands has become a Party to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong Convention).
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