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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
An illustration of the ship recycling facility at Oono Development's Chita Dismantling Works in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Shipbuilding

NYK to Launch Eco-Friendly Ship Recycling in Japan

Japan-based shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot Oono Development have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 999

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Shipping

Norway’s Wealth Fund Rewards Two Companies for Cleaning Up Their Act on Ship Breaking

Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund announced on Tuesday that it has lifted the exclusion of Thoresen Thai Agencies and ended its observation of Hyundai

October 3, 2023
Total Views: 6410

Monday, July 31, 2023
leyal ship recycling
Shipbuilding

More Turkish Shipbreakers Added to European List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities

The European Commission has updated its list of approved ship recycling facilities, which now contains 48 yards located primarily in Europe and Turkey. The

July 31, 2023
Total Views: 1821

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Marco Polo Marine Approved for ‘Green’ Ship Recycling in Indonesia
Shipyard

Marco Polo Marine Approved for ‘Green’ Ship Recycling in Indonesia

Singapore-based Marco Polo Marine is venturing into “green” ship recycling with the approval of Indonesian authorities. The company’s Batam

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 8164

Monday, May 17, 2021
Cruise Ship Decommissioning
Environment

EU Tightens Ship Recycling Rules Again

By Kate Abnett (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday said it would toughen its rules on ship recycling and decommissioning offshore oil and gas sites,

May 17, 2021
Total Views: 15406

Thursday, December 6, 2018
leyal ship recycling
Shipping News

European List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities Updated with Yards in Turkey, U.S.

The European Commission has updated its list of approved ship recycling facilities in line with new rules that come into force next year under the EU Ship

December 6, 2018
Total Views: 123

Friday, September 21, 2018
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Shipping News

Ship Recycling Association Says European Yards Have Sufficient Capacity Ahead of EU Ship Recycling Regulation

The International Ship Recycling Association says there is currently ample recycling capacity to meet the expected scrapping demand from the January 1, 2019

September 21, 2018
Total Views: 39

Friday, June 22, 2018
shipbreaking alang
News

NGO Shipbreaking Platform Slams Shipping Industry ‘Scaremongering’ to Undermine European Ship Recycling Regulation

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is accusing the shipping industry of using ‘scaremonger’ tactics and ‘fake news’ in order to get South

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 84

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Shipping’s Financiers Turning the Tide On Controversial Shipbreaking Practices
News

Shipping’s Financiers Turning the Tide On Controversial Shipbreaking Practices

By Jonathan Saul and Simon Jessop LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) – The shipping industry has long been criticized by campaigners for allowing vessels to be

May 15, 2018
Total Views: 117

Friday, January 13, 2017
European Shipowners: Open EU Ship Recycling List to Foreign Yards
News

European Shipowners: Open EU Ship Recycling List to Foreign Yards

European shipowners are calling for the European Commission to open its list of approved ship recycling facilities to non-EU countries as soon as possible in

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 68

Thursday, December 22, 2016
European Ship Recycling List Published But Non-EU Yards Forced to Wait
News

European Ship Recycling List Published But Non-EU Yards Forced to Wait

The European Commission has published and adopted the first version of the long-awaited European List of accepted ship recycling facilities for exclusive

December 22, 2016
Total Views: 81

Thursday, July 7, 2016
shipbreaking alang
News

European Commission Report Recommends ‘Ship Recycling License’

A new report by the European Commission recommends the introduction of a ship recycling license for all ships calling at EU ports as a form of financial

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 96

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
shipbreaking alang
News

South Asian Beaches the Target of New EU Ship Recycling Rules

European, Turkish and Chinese recyclers are set to benefit from strict new EU rules on breaking up old ships, but the practice of dismantling them on beaches

March 24, 2015
Total Views: 73

Thursday, April 18, 2013
European Parliament Rejects Proposal for Ship Recycling Fund
News

European Parliament Rejects Proposal for Ship Recycling Fund

The European Parliament on Thursday backed plans that would help make the scrapping of old ships safer, but voted against a proposal for a recycling fund

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 64
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