The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and
May 15, 2009 · The Hong Kong Convention is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health and safety or to the environment.
Recycling of ships and the Hong Kong Convention - IMO
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. Its aim is to ensure that ships at the end of their operational lives are recycled safely and without posing unnecessary risks to human health and the environment.
Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and …
The Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, or Hong Kong Convention, is a multilateral convention adopted in 2009, which has not entered into force.The conference that created the convention was attended by 63 countries, and overseen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).. The convention has been designed to improve the health ...
1. structure of the Convention 2. entry into force mechanism 3. amending the Hong Kong Convention 4. a commercial consideration for ship recyclers 5. interim measures prior to entry into force
Adopted in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009 THE PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, NOTING the growing concerns about safety, health, the environment and welfare matters in the ship
Recycling of ships - IMO
The Hong Kong Convention. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Hong Kong Convention) is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risks to human health, safety and to the environment.
Hong Kong Convention: key features, requirements, actions...
Aug 8, 2023 · The 2009 IMO Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. Its criteria for ratification have now been met following Bangladesh and Liberia becoming Contracting States …
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009 THE PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, NOTING the growing concerns about safety, health, the environment and welfare matters in the ship recycling industry, RECOGNIZING that recycling of ships contributes to sustainable development and, as
The Hong Kong Convention enters into force on 26 June 2025
On 26 June 2023, Bangladesh & Liberia ratified IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (“HKC”).
What is the Hong Kong Convention, and why is it important?
Nov 21, 2023 · The Hong Kong Convention (HKC) has recently been ratified and will come into effect 26 June 2025. The regulations set progressive requirements to ensure that ships, when disposed, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health or the environment.