1. A journey towards responsible ship recycling practices: Bangladesh experience
Md. Mizanur Rahman, National Project Manager, IMO SENSREC Project – Bangladesh
International Seminar on Ship Recycling – towards early ratification of Hong Kong Convention
10 May 2019, London

2. Presentation Plan
Key features and strengths of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Industry
Chronological development of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Industry
Outcomes of SENSREC Project Phase I
Plan with SENSREC Project Phase II
Progress towards HKC ratification
Conclusion

3. Bangladesh SRI: Key features and strengths
Key country in global ship recycling
Ship Recycling activities started in 1970s
Total number of yards about 150
Annual dismantling capacity million LDT
Market share - 20% in number of ships, and 30% in LDT recycled
Capacity to dismantle relatively large and diverse range of ships.

4. Bangladesh SRI: Key features and strengths
per year since 1980
Produces 2.5 million tons of scrap steel /year
Fulfills 60-70% of country’s raw iron demand
Generates output worth about 770 million USD a year
Creates 25,000-40,000 full-time equivalent jobs
The numerous strengths would help SRI achieving sustainable development.

5. Chronological development of Bangladesh SRI
GOB declared Ship Recycling activities as ‘INDUSTRY’ in 2011
Bangladesh Ship Breaking and Ship Recycling Rules was enacted in 2011
‘Bangladesh Ship Recycling Zone’ was declared in 2011
Enactment of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Act 2018

6. Chronological development of Bangladesh SRI
Bangladesh Ship Recycling Act 2018
Establishment of a TSDF within next 3 years.
Workers’ skill development ;and establishment of a Govt. training institute within next 5 years.
Establishment & maintain an updated data-base of the trained workers; Insurance for all workers.
Establishment of an Inter-ministerial One-Stop-Service to ensure effective disposal of administrative activities related to SRI.
Achieving required capacities to meet the provisions of HKC within next 5 (five) years.

7. Recent development: SENSREC Phase I
Ministry of Industries, jointly with IMO implemented ‘SENSREC Phase I’ during Norad and EU provided financial assistance and BRS Secretariat brought technical assistance for this landmark project.
Government of Bangladesh

8. SENSREC Phase I: Key Outcomes
Assessment of the Economic impacts of SRI
Assessment of the Environmental impacts of SRI
Development of inventory of hazardous wastes
Development of primary plan for TSDF
Development of training module for Health, Safety and
Environmental Compliance
Awareness and commitment about HKC among the
owners of SRFs and Govt. officials

9. SENSREC Project Phase II: Basic information
SENSREC Phase II commenced in June 2018
Project grant 1.10 million US$ by Norwegian Government
Implementation by IMO and Ministry of Industries
Objectives of Phase II
to enhance national capacities for safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships
To support GoB to comply with the requirements of the HKC and be in a position to accede to the convention in due course

10. SENSREC Phase II : Expected Key Outcomes
WP1: Legal and institutional refinement
Expected outcome 1: Recommendations and roadmap for accession to and effective implementation of the HKC and related waste management.
WP2: Training and its management
Expected outcome 2: Implementing training strategy and materials developed by phase I.

11. SENSREC Phase II : Training and its management
TOT Courses for establishing trainers pool
TOT to 30 trainers-Phase I
TOT to 200 trainers- Phase II
Training of workers
Training to about 700 workers
Workers’ Registration & Training Records
Workers’ Registration
Training records
Electronic ID Card -linked with centralized database

12. Progress towards HKC ratification
Administrative reform
Formation of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board
Gap and need analysis and roadmap for legal & institutional reform
A dedicated Wing under MOI
Development of SRFs
Guidelines and roadmap for SRFs to comply with HKC
ClassNK works under IMO’s ITCP
20 yards have developed SRFP –technical support from GSR

13. Progress towards HKC ratification
Downstream waste management
Primary plan for TSDF
Feasibility study for TSDF by GOB fund
Land for TSDF site from GOB fund
Guideline for temporary storage of waste
Plan for deploying third party
Geocycle-subsidiary company of Lafarge-Holcim
Co-processing method of waste management

14. Key Challenges Development of SRFs Establishment and operation of TSDF
Requires huge investment for development
Physical development
Development of procedures
Manpower/ skill development and its continuation
……Premium?....Green ship?...low interest loan?
Establishment and operation of TSDF
GOB requires technical and financial assistance
……GOB?....Development partner?...Joint initiative?

15. Transformation of Bangladesh SRI

16. Conclusion
Current development progress would be leading Bangladesh towards the accession of the HKC in appropriate time. Bangladesh will become a …..HKC Compliant 'RESPONSIBLE’ and…..'GREEN’ Ship Recycling State in next few years………………………..

17. Thank you