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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).
