Sustainable Ship Recycling Making the Hong Kong Convention work Patrick Verhoeven EESC 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 General European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) Rue Ducale, Hertogstraat 67/2 – B-1000 Brussels + 32 2 510 61 26 – patrick.verhoeven@ecsa.eu – www.ecsa.eu Follow me on Twitter @PVerhoevenECSA