Chinese National Ship
Recycling Association (CNSA) delegates attend Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL)
workshop in Hamburg.
Participants met for a workshop which
focussed on standards, training, and research and development. The CNSA
delegation was headed by its president, Mr Xie Dehua, whose address examined
the approach China industry was taking to improve standards and promote
environmentally friendly ship recycling.
All 61 member yards of CNSA offer
environmentally friendly recycling facilities, using either dry dock or
floating methods. “There is no beaching in China,” said Mr Xie Dehua, “which is
a clear indications that China is already well ahead in complying with national
and international standards.” His presentation noted that all Chinese ship recycling
facilities are equipped with drainage systems, waste management systems, and
basic training is given to the more than 10.000 workers involved in the
industry.
The delegation from CNSA arrived in
Hamburg for a nearly two week official tour to Europe. The visit to GL was the
first stop on their tour and highlights the close ties between CNSA and GL in
the wake of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed this May in Beijing. The
MOU is designed to help promote green ship recycling in China and to enable the
Chinese ship recycling industry to comply with the incoming international
regulations before they enter into force.
The delegation consists of a number of
top executives from several leading Chinese ship recycling facilities. As well
as the visit to GL, the CNSA delegation will be visiting the German Ship
Owners’ Association (VDR), meeting with ship owners in Hamburg, and gaining some
first-hand experience from a German waste and recycling company in Berlin.
As one of the three largest ship
recycling countries, China is playing a rapidly growing role in the global
market and has established its own
regulatory framework in line with international standards and practices in
“greener” ship recycling. “We expect to boost the competitiveness of China’s
ship recycling business by keeping abreast of the latest regulatory
requirements and cooperating with more international clients in a broader
network,” Mr Xie stated.
Source: marine Link.
http://www.marinelink.com/news/recyclers-chinese-seminar348363.aspx
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