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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…
