IMO ship recycling convention a step closer to entry into force

India, one of the world’s five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO’s) Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling.

The county’s ship recycling volume considerably contributes to the required recycling capacity and has brought the convention a significant step closer entering into force, with the required 15 states now party to it.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “What happens to ships at the end of their lifetime is an important global issue with major consequences for safety and the environment.