Ship Recycling
Safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling has become mandatory for companies. As a pioneer in facility plan, recycling plan, and surveys related to ship recycling, we have participated in projects such as support for the formulation of the Ship Recycling Convention, the Ship Recycling Improvement Project in India, and the Ship Recycling Monitoring Survey Project in Bangladesh. We offer a variety of services including recycling yard improvement, assistance in preparing inventory of hazardous mateials, and assistance in selecting appropriate yards.
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formulated the "Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycle of Ships 2009 (Ship Recycling Convention), which requires ship recycling facilities to be equipped and properly operated to minimize environmental pollution, worker health hazards and accidents. Currently, ship recycling is being conducted mainly in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan in Southwest Asia, and Turkey. With the Convention expected to enter into force in June 2025, safe and environmentally friendly recycling practices will become mandatory for ships that sail internationally.
JMS has provided supports for the formulation of the Ship Recycling Convention, participated in the projects to establish advanced ship recycling by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan (Muroran Pilot Project/2009), the ship recycling yard improvement project in India, the ship recycling monitoring project in Bangladesh, and has also participated in various surveys including information survey in Pakistan. As a pioneer of various plans and surveys in the ship recycling field, we provide a variety of services, including support for the preparation of ship recycling facility plans and ship recycling plans, and provision of appropriate information on recycling yards for customers planning to recycle their ships.
Improved ship recycling facility in Allan district, India
Design and improvement of ship recycling facilities
Environmental measures and occupational safety and health measures are important in planning new or improved ship recycling facilities. Ship recycling facilities require the safe identification, removal, storage, transfer and treatment of hazardous substances in the process of shipping recycling to minimize adverse effects on workers and the environment. In addition, in order to ensure the safety of workers, documentation of work procedures and compliance with procedures are required.
The requirements for a ship recycling facility are to conduct a field survey to analyze the gap between the requirements of the ship recycling convention and applicable environmental regulations, and to establish a ship recycling facility or develop an improvement plan. We also conduct surveys of individual ship recycling facilities as requested by customers.
Protection of workers in ship recycling operations
Environmental measures required for ship recycling facilities
1. Measures to prevent the discharge of hazardous substances and other alternative structures to prevent water and soil pollution
- Drainage compartment of the facility
- Location of leakage prevention equipment
- Environmental protection measures implemented during fuel oil transfer and extraction
- Location of oil and bilge other than above
- Fuel oil storage area
2. Measures to prevent the outflow of pollutants from facilities due to storms
- Prevention of contamination by Rainwater, water receiving and transferring system
- Prevention of dumping of floating garbage into the sea
Labor safety measures required for ship recycling facilities: Safe ship acceptance, mooring and dismantling
1. Safe entry and safe fire work
- Measures to prohibit the entry of persons who are not workers into the area: Oxygen and gas concentration control.
- Appropriate illumination of work areas and compartments
- Appropriate entry and exit settings in enclosed compartments
- Ensuring communication methods with workers when entering the safety compartment
2. Equipment for workers
- Washing facilities, showers, dining and recreation compartments, toilets and changing rooms
- Separate special dressing rooms and sanitary facilities for workers handling asbestos
3. Safety and training of workers
- Preparation of training programs and implementation of training
- Securing Personal Protective Equipment for Workers
Brokerage services for recycling ships
The Ship Recycling Convention requires shipowners to prepare and maintain an inventory of hazardous matrials, and to cooperate in the preparation of the Ship Recycling Plan. As well as implementing safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling, it is also important for shipping companies to reduce various risks associated with selling ships as part of their company environmental strategy.
From the beginning to the end of the ship recycling, we support the selection of recycling facilities, yard surveys to satisfy environmental requirements for recycling facilities, and technical support. In addition, during recycling, we carry out monitoring by the environmental requirement checklist and implement SRP check and the report of waste management, and also, support the securing of shipowner profit in the recycling execution.
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