Author: IMO
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Chittagong shipyards showcase progress towards compliance with HKC guidelines
The ship recycling sector in Bangladesh is making strides towards a safer and more sustainable industry with tangible progress observed in the level of worker safety, environmental protection and progress towards the future development of a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF).
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Best Practices for Hazardous Waste Management Discussed with Ship Recyclers in Chittagong
SENSREC project held a technical workshop on the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste generated from ship recycling in Chittagong. The event was aimed at supporting reforms in the industry to align with provisions of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC).
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New support to build on gains made towards sustainable ship recycling in Bangladesh
Partners of the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (SENSREC) project in Bangladesh have given their backing to the initiation of a 4th phase to support implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) which comes into force on 26 June 2025.