Ship recycling

Will the Hong Kong Convention solve the world’s ship recycling hot mess?

Will the Hong Kong Convention solve the world’s ship recycling hot mess?

22nd September 2023 | Rules & Regulations, The Naval Architect

Nick Walker, partner, Valentina Keys, senior associate, and Lauren Buchan, associate, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) On 7 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) closed its consultation on the much-maligned EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) seeking views on its improvement from shipowners, recycling yards, national authorities and other industry participants. The consultation sought to […]

Hong Kong Convention triggered

Hong Kong Convention triggered

27th June 2023 | The Naval Architect - News, Rules & Regulations

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) will enter effect in 2025 after Bangladesh and Liberia became the latest contracting states to the Convention helping meet some key conditions for its entry into force. The threshold criteria within the Convention’s terms require ratification by no […]