Ship Recycling - The Hongkong Convention

Description

This course will help participants gain in-depth knowledge regarding the Hong Kong Convention in the context of the Ship Scrapping Industry, with a focus on the strategic position of India in ship recycling. India has emerged as one of the largest hubs for ship recycling and it is imperative that all stakeholders become well conversant with the international regulations governing this industry.

The Hong Kong Convention, Development and Maintenance Inventory of Hazardous Materials on board the Ships with over 500 GT. This inventory will be useful in identifying the quantity and location of hazardous materials on board a ship and thus facilitating safe handling and disposal practices. Hong Kong Convention, List and Preparation of Dangerous Goods for Ships Over 500 Tons (GT). These inventories help identify the type and quantity of hazardous materials on board the ship, as well as their handling and disposal properly. Secondly, the Convention provides that ship recycling may be undertaken only in facilities authorized by the competent authority. This is clearly a requirement that underlines the need for high environmental and safety standards right from the beginning of the recycling process.

What will you learn

• 1. Historical Background

• 2. Hong Kong Convention requirements

• 3. Inventory of Hazardous Materials

• 4. Ship owner/ designated person relationship for maintenance of IHM

• 5. Preparation of Ship Recycling Plan in cooperation with Ship Recycling Facility (SRF)

• 6. 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Ship Recycling Plan, adopted by resolution MEPC.196(62)

• 7. 2012 Guidelines for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling, adopted by resolution MEPC.210(63);

• 8. 2012 Guidelines for the Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities, adopted by resolution MEPC.211(63).

• 9. 2015 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of the Hazardous Materials, adopted by resolution MEPC.269(68).

• 10. 2012 Guidelines for the survey and certification of ships under the Hong Kong Convention, adopted by resolution MEPC.222(64).

• 11. 2012 Guidelines for the inspection of ships under the Hong Kong Convention, adopted by resolution MEPC.223(64).

• 12. Provisions of HongKong Convention and its implications for various stake holders

• 13. Entry into force criteria

• 14. Market Overview

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