Classification society
ClassNK issued the first Statement of Compliance for a ship recycling facility
in Japan to Miyaji Salvage Co. Ltd.. certifying that the facility and its
recycling procedures are fully in compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention
for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (Hong Kong
Convention). This marks the first time that a ship recycling yard in Japan has
achieved certification in line with the convention.
Miyaji Salvage Co. Ltd.
was established in Tadotsu, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture in 1976. Among
the recycling facilities at Miyaji Salvage include a 25,000m2 ship recycling
yard, a 450m wharf, and a 250t crane vessel, which are used in the dismantling
and recycling of coastwise vessels and harbor loading facilities.
Miyaji Salvage developed
its Ship Recycling Facility Plan (SRFP) according to the convention last year
ahead of its entry into force. During the dismantling of the ferry Yotei-Maru,
in cooperation with the General incorporated association Ehime Toyo Ship
Recycling Study Group, Miyaji Salvage developed the Inventory of Hazardous
Materials (IHM) and the Ship Recycling Plan (SRP) required by the convention,
and underwent a certification by ClassNK, completely carrying out all the
requirements of the conventions.
ClassNK issued the
Statement of Compliance to Miyaji Salvage after a thorough appraisal, verifying
that the SRFP developed by Miyaji Salvage fulfilled all the requirements of the
convention, and that the recycling of the Yotei-Maru was in line with the
convention. This certification as well as IHM and SRP certifications are
offered by ClassNK as part of a one-stop service.
Miyaji Salvage is the
third company in the world to be issued with this Statement of Compliance, after
Jiangmen Zhongxin Shipbreaking & Steel Co.,Ltd. in December 2012, and
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Marine Service Co. Ltd in September 2013. The
recycling of the Yotei-Maru also marks the first time in the world that ship
recycling has been carried out with IHM, SRP and SRFP in compliance with the
convention.
Source:
marine link. 15 November 2013
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