Category: Bangladesh
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IMO SENSREC and GreenVoyage2050 Host Joint Seminar at Maritime University of Bangladesh
A landmark joint seminar was held on 29 April at the Maritime University of Bangladesh in Dhaka, bringing together two flagship International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiatives: the SENSREC Project and the GreenVoyage2050 programme. The event convened university students to hear about the latest advancements in sustainable ship recycling and maritime decarbonization.
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Bangladesh Shipping Adviser Visits IMO, Showcases Maritime Progress and Deepens Ship Recycling Cooperation
Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain, Shipping Adviser of Bangladesh, paid a high-profile visit on 8 April 2025 to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London, underscoring Bangladesh’s growing leadership in sustainable maritime practices and ship recycling.
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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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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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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.
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Proposed amendments to ship recycling and hazardous waste management laws in Bangladesh
IMO’s SENSREC project has developed draft amendments to update the legislation in Bangladesh for the governance of the ship recycling industry and the management of hazardous waste. The proposal was presented and reviewed by key players in government and private sector during a workshop in Dhaka organized by SENSREC on 16 February. The proposed amendments…
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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…