GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships
and offshore assets, proudly announces Dr. Anand Hiremath’s successful
completion of his Doctorate thesis on the “Development of integrated risk
assessment framework for best practices in ship recycling” with the Indian
Institute of Technology of Mumbai, India.
Ship recycling plays a fundamental role in
the sustainable cycle of a vessel’s lifetime, from building, to operation and
finally recycling, and is a necessary activity for all vessels.
Dr. Anand Hiremath is a civil engineer and
already holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Indian
Institute of Technology of Guwahati. He has been a member of the GMS family for
the past year, based in Bhavnagar, India, where he works closely with a
selection of yards to ensure compliance of the guidelines established by the
Hong Kong Convention (HKC) for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of
Ships while he collaborates with the Ship Recycling Industry Association
(SRIA), the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Ministry of Shipping and other
local organizations and governmental institutions.
Moreover, Anand is responsible for the development
and implementation of our GMS Responsible Ship Recycling Programme (GRSRP)
having spent two years in Alang, India researching and monitoring the Green
ship recycling practices’ implementation at the local shipyards. He has
participated in several projects on Green Ship Recycling, including the
European Union FP6 funded project (DIVEST) and has conducted a study on
preventive technological interventions for improving environmental attributes
of ship recycling (Green Alang Initiative) funded by the Gujarat Maritime
Board, Government of Gujarat, India.
We are extremely pleased to announce that
Anand’s thesis based on extensive research at various shipyard facilities in
Alang, India is perhaps the most comprehensive study on Ship Recycling,
published in scientific journals in Europe, USA and India.
In an effort to add an extra layer of comfort
to the Shipowners, GMS is the only cash buyer in the world to have a qualified
person monitoring the Green recycling activities that take place at the
certified recycling yards. He is in the position to provide the sellers of
vessels with a monthly ship recycling report describing the green recycling
process for their end-of-life vessel, free of charge. Once again, GMS’
cutting-edge approach sets the bar higher in the industry with the addition of
the after-sales free service to the Shipowners. Anand is overseeing this
process among other duties.
Commenting on Anand’s academic achievement,
Dr. Anil Sharma, President and CEO, GMS, said:
“Anand’s successful completion of his
Doctorate thesis is absolutely fantastic news and the result of his hard
working efforts at the green ship recycling yards in Alang. His research
provides solid evidence that Responsible Ship Recycling can be conducted in
India. GMS is the only company to employ a qualified professional with such
depth of knowledge in Green recycling in Alang. This free service to the
Shipowners, confirms GMS leadership and being one step ahead with our own CSR
program in India”.
Dr. Anand M. Hiremath commented:
“I am so happy to receive my PhD following my
extensive research and monitoring of the green recycling activities at the
yards in Alang over the past six years. Very grateful for the recognition of my
hard work and efforts, I would like to thank GMS for the continuous support and
as a member of its prestigious ‘Green Team’ I am focusing now on the
development of the GRSRP and the introduction of new services which will
increase value for the Shipowners, the yards and will further accelerate the
growth of responsible ship recycling in India”.
Source: Hellenic shipping news. 27 July 2016
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