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October 07, 2008


Global ship breakers form International Trade Association

According to International Ship Recycling Association, ship breaking yards have formed an international trade association, the first time a trade body has represented the ship recycling industry. It said that International Ship Recycling Association plans on making representation to the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency charged with promoting international maritime safety through international conventions.

International Ship Recycling Association in a statement said that it aims to promote exchange of knowledge, ideas and training programs. It also aims to promote ship dismantling on a global scale using environmentally sound practices. It added that "The members agree to have their yards certified to the latest standards."

International Ship Recycling Association's initial members are
1. Chine Jiang Xiajang Changjiang Shiprepair Yard of China
2. Zhongxin Ship Recycling & Steel Co of China
3. OGe Gemi Sokum of Turkey
4. Cemas Celik of Turkey
5. Leyal Ship Recycling of Turkey
6. Adem Simsek & Simsekler Group of Turkey
7. Demtas of Turkey
8. Dortel Ship Recycling Limited & Co of Turkey
9. Sparrows Point Shipyard of US
10. Scheepsloperij Nederland BV of Netherlands

According to Ms Liu Guohong the first chairman of International Ship Recycling Association, up until now, the recycling yards have never been involved in international legislation. He said it was important to handle ship recycling on a global scale. Ms Guohong said that "With the foundation of the International Ship Recycling Association we can start to work on the international legislation of this important issue in our industry. As responsible ship recyclers, we can join our forces against the dreadful practices of countries that allow beaching methods. We want this organization to bring a voice to the IMO. We want to show the world, things can be done in a green, high quality way and there can still be return and it is good business."

Ship breaking has been a highly controversial industry with much of it based on the Indian subcontinent, where beach based operations cause widespread pollution and an alarmingly high injury and fatality rates among yard workers. Ship owners expect to sell their ships for scrap, rather than pay for them to be recycled.