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‘Container ship recycling overhang at least 1.8 million TEU’

‘Container ship recycling overhang at least 1.8 million TEU’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 27, 2025 | News, Ship recycling, Shipbuilding, Shipping

With just ten container ships recycled this year so far, the trend of slow recycling activity that began in 2021 continues, states BIMCO in a new Shipping Number of the Week. ‘As a result, we estimate that a recycling overhang of minimum 500 ships and 1.8...
Ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships

Ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 30, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Ship recycling

Now that the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships has entered into force, BIMCO has updated its estimate for the ship recycling potential over the next ten years. In a new Shipping Number of the Week, the...
Hong Kong Convention for ship recycling enters into force

Hong Kong Convention for ship recycling enters into force

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 30, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Ship recycling

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entered into force on 26 June 2025. Ships at the end of their operational lives must now be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Hong Kong...
BIMCO paper: ‘Remove obstacles to safer ship recycling’

BIMCO paper: ‘Remove obstacles to safer ship recycling’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 18, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Ship recycling

BIMCO has drafted a paper to submit to the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-17), asking for more clarity and for obstacles to be removed as the Hong Kong Convention enters into force in two months. The document warns that inconsistencies...
‘Polluting ships continue to threaten EU seas’

‘Polluting ships continue to threaten EU seas’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2025 | Maritime regulations, Maritime research, News, Ship recycling, Shipping

A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on 4 March sounds the alarm: ships and vessels continue to pollute EU maritime waters. Even though EU legislation is improving and is sometimes even tougher than international rules, implementation by the 22...
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