LR’s initial verification of the Ship Recycling
Facility Plans for both Zhoushan Changhong International Ship Recycling Co.
Ltd. and Jiangyin Xiagang Changjiang Ship Recycling Yard – the first non-EU
applications – is a vital first step towards the facilities’ inclusion on the
European Union’s list.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) said it is working with
facilities seeking to be at the forefront of sustainable ship recycling and
continues to support Sea2Cradle who have been assisting the shipyards in
complying with international, regional and local regulatory requirements.
The official documents for the application were
presented at a ceremony at the Berlaymont offices of the European Commission in
Brussels by Li Hongwei, owner of Zhoushan Changhong International Ship
Recycling Co. Ltd. and Jiangyin Xiagang Changjiang Shiprecycling Yard, Tom
Peter Blankestijn of Sea2Cradle, and LR’s Jim Heath.
With a capacity of 1.1 million LDT (light
displacement tonnes) and 1.2 million LDT respectively, the Zhoushan and
Jiangyin yards are the largest ship recycling facilities in the world.
Jim Heath, LR’s Ship Recycling Product Manager,
commented, "By inviting LR to provide independent third-party assessment
of their Ship Recycling Facility Plans, the Zhoushan and Jiangyin yards have
not just moved in advance of regulation; they have recognised the importance of
attaining independent, reputable certification to help differentiate themselves
from the significant number of yards who are unable to demonstrate they operate
in accordance with IMO or EU requirements."
LR is now able to look forward to helping Zhoushan
and Jiangyin complete their application process to the European Commission.
Upon successful completion of the site inspections, early in 2015, LR will be
in a position to provide a certificate of compliance in accordance with both
the IMO’s convention on ship recycling (The Hong Kong International Convention
for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) and the European
Ship Recycling Regulation.
Jim Heath, commenting on the benefits of compliance
said that LR fully supports the IMO’s Hong Kong Convention and the principles
behind the European Ship Recycling Regulation. "LR believes that
shipowners should be able to send their ships to be recycled at facilities that
are in compliance with relevant legislation. This can only help to drive
further improvements in the shipbreaking industry."
Source: marine link.
18 December 2014
http://www.marinelink.com/news/application-recycling382569.aspx
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