THE STATUS AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CURRENT GLOBAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ON THE SHIP-RECYCLING

Abstract

Old and end-of-life ships can be demolition and recycled in an environmentally friendly and safe manner in qualified facilities. The positive thing is that the ship is recycled and every part of the ship can be reused. However, in some countries, how ships are demolition and recycled and the consequences associated with them are undesirable. This is due to concerns about protecting the safety of workers and the impact on the environment. This is why there are regulations at the international and regional level, at the national level to regulate the demolition and recycling of ships. However, despite individual initiatives, efforts from the shipping industry to improve ship recycling are limited. Existing international and regional regulations have had a significant impact on the industry while a global convention has not yet come into force. Based on the study and analysis of current convention regulations, this paper proposes 3 outcomes for ship-recycling facilities following current standards to achieve a regulation or worldwide convention for the ship breaking and recycling industry.