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Sustainable Ship RecyclingMaking the Hong Kong Convention work
Patrick VerhoevenEESC Hearing on Shipbreaking and the Recycling Society
Brussels, 3 May 2016
Regulatory framework
IMO Hong Kong Convention (2009):
– Comprehensive framework from ‘cradle to grave’
– Complementary IMO and ILO guidelines
– Entry into force requires ratification recycling states
EU Ship Recycling Regulation (2013):
– Based on provisions Hong Kong Convention
– EU-flag ships recycle in recognised facilities (‘EU list’)
– Guidance on criteria for recognition (12 April 2016)
EU Ship Recycling Regulation
Article 1: This Regulation also aims to facilitate the
ratification of the Hong Kong Convention for the
Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
Recital (12): When interpreting the requirements of
this Regulation, consideration should be given to
the guidelines developed by the IMO to support
the Hong Kong Convention.
Shipping industry initiatives
International industry
guidelines (ICS et al)
Initiatives classification
societies
Initiatives shipping
companies
Ship recycling worldwide
Source: NGO Shipbreaking Platform (2016)
Ship recycling in India
Main centre in Alang, Province of Gujarat
Yards operate in intertidal zone
Regular yards operate under the Indian Ship
Recycling Code (2013)
Five yards certified ‘Hong Kong compliant’, four
by Class NK and one by RINA (2015/2016)
Others applying for and in process of
international certification
Source: SRIA (2015)
Regular yard Alang – Plot 24
29 April 2016
Regular yard Alang – Plot 24
29 April 2016
Regular yard Alang – Plot 24
29 April 2016
Priya Blue Yard Alang - Class NK certified
29 April 2016
Priya Blue Yard Alang – Class NK certified
29 April 2016
Priya Blue Yard Alang – Class NK certified
29 April 2016
Our approach
Strive for early ratification Hong Kong Convention
Ensure that EU Regulation is useful in interim period
Ensure that Hong Kong compliant yards in third
countries are included in the EU list
Encourage and support yards in third countries
aspiring to be Hong Kong compliant
Encourage EU shipping companies to recycle in
yards that are Hong Kong compliant
Maintain open dialogue with all parties concerned
Patrick Verhoeven – Secretary GeneralEuropean Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
Rue Ducale, Hertogstraat 67/2 – B-1000 Brussels
+ 32 2 510 61 26 – [email protected] – www.ecsa.eu
Follow me on Twitter @PVerhoevenECSA
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