Alang ship-breaking yard marks highest cruise ship arrivals in a year
A total of 14 cruise ships were on the shores of Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat in the past 12 months to be dismantled.
Read moreA total of 14 cruise ships were on the shores of Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat in the past 12 months to be dismantled.
Read moreThe 'hot phase' of IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) development seems to be over. The pressing issue nowadays is respective maintenance of the same. A topic very much underestimated and surely unwanted, notes Mrs. Jessica Röttmer, Ship Recycling Engineer, GSR Services.
Read moreA worker lost his life during a gas cylinder explosion at a shipyard in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong on September 14.
Read moreAnother passenger ship is heading towards the shipbreaking beaches of South Asia, says the NGO Shipbreaking platform, in clear violation of European rules that aim to prevent the trade of toxic waste from the EU to non-OECD countries.
Read moreThe UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure has announced that with immediate effect, it is strictly prohibited to scrap, partially dismantle or recycle any ship in the UAE.
Read moreIn an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Dr Nikos Mikelis, Non-executive Director, GMS, provides updates of the regulatory scheme surrounding ship recycling and the current situation in ship recycling yards.
Read moreWhile the Hong Kong Convention has been a big step towards sustainable ship recycling, the EU regulation has slowed its adoption; a concern that should be dealt with the utmost urgency by all stakeholders, said ship buyer GMS.
Read moreThe Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) published the report "Exploring shipping’s transition to a circular industry", discussing the potential of circular economy principles for shipping.
Read morePakistani authorities have suspended dismantling operations of the Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) tanker J. NAT in Gadani, over concerns of mercury-contaminated oil sludge onboard which injured several shibreaking workers.
Read moreThe upcoming COP 26, which the UK will host in November, will make an effort to bring together nations on a level platform for coordinated action on climate change. Primarily the issues of UNFCC, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement will be discussed during the Conference, notes Mr. Arjun Banerjee, Environment Compliance Manager, HSE, Sustainable Development at Ship Recycling.
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