Author: IMO
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Hong Kong Convention
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Hong Kong Convention) is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risks to human health, safety and to the environment. The Convention provides a “cradle…
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Pakistan
Launched in September 2023, the overall objective of the SENSREC-DW (SENSREC-Decent Work) project is to enhance the capacity of the Government of Pakistan and its ship recycling industry to promote a just transition and put in place sound and effective measures that improve the standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at ship recycling yards,…
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Bangladesh
Launched in 2015, the SENSREC project in Bangladesh has produced a number of economic and environmental studies on ship recycling, developed and deployed training materials for the ship recycling workers and is contributing to the development of infrastructure including facilities for treatment, storage and disposing of hazardous wastes generated from recycling operations. SENSREC Bangladesh is currently…
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Women
The project includes efforts to support the participation of women in equal terms within the ship recycling industry at all levels. To guide and monitor these efforts, SENSREC has a gender action plan and results framework have been developed for the project. This in line with IMO’s Strategic Plan, which specifically address the goal of strengthening…
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Unlocking investment opportunities in ship recycling in Bangladesh
Ship recycling countries are seeking stronger investments, as demands on the industry are expected to rise significantly in coming years. During Hong Kong Maritime Week in Hong Kong, China (17-23 November), IMO’s SENSREC project engaged members of the global banking and investment community to discuss the opportunity to contribute to the modernisation and sustainability of the sector. …
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One step closer to green and sustainable ship recycling in Asia
Major ship-recycling countries in Asia are taking steps to enhance compliance and safety in ship recycling across the region, in line with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention). A workshop in Manila, Philippines (6-8 November) aimed to equip government officials from the region with the…
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SENSREC holds inception workshop to launch new project in Pakistan
A workshop to promote sustainable ship recycling has been held in Pakistan – one of the top five ship recycling nations in the world. The Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships and Decent Work (SENSREC-DW) Project held its first workshop in Karachi on 16 September. The workshop took place following IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez’s first…