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 – patrick.verhoeven@ecsa.eu – www.ecsa.eu

Follow me on Twitter @PVerhoevenECSA

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