Slow progress on recycling
Ten years on, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships has yet to come into force; meanwhile, EU has gone ahead with its own recycling rules
Add BT as a preferred sourceTWENTY years ago, how to dispose of old ships past their useful lives was not really an issue. It was accepted that they would end up on a beach and cut into pieces.
The political environment has changed massively since then due to the twin concerns of environmental damage caused by beaching and the working conditions on the demolition sites.
Responding to these concerns, in 2009, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was adopted at a conference held in Hong Kong. It covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships, and preparation for ship recycling in order to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships.
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