Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs): | |||
| International Maritime Organization (IMO) | http://www.imo.org/home.asp | click on “Marine Environment” & then on “Ship Recycling” | |
| Secretariat of | http://www.basel.int/ships/index.html | ||
| International Labor Organization (ILO) | |||
| UNESCO | http://www.unesco.org/csi/act/india/alang.htm | Environmental, social and cultural implications of a ship-breaking industry, Alang Sosia, | |
| European Commission (EC) | http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/ships/index.htm | ||
| European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) | http://www.emsa.europa.eu/end185d012d002.html | The Agency has been involved in the process since March 2006, following a request from the EC (DG ENV) to provide technical assistance on the issue of ship recycling. | |
| Industry websites | |||
| International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) | http://www.marisec.org | ICS site on ship recycling | |
| Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) | https://www.bimco.org/ | BIMCO is an independent international shipping association founded in 1905, with a membership composed of ship owners, managers, brokers, agents and many other stakeholders with vested interests in the shipping industry. BIMCO is accredited as a NGO; The association provides one of the most comprehensive sources of practical shipping information and a broad range of advisory and consulting services to its members. | |
| Germanischer Lloyd (GL) | http://www.gl-group.com/en/snb/ship_safety_environment.php | GL offers a smart approach for suppliers, shipyards and shipowners by providing information and tools for the efficient preparation of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM). GL supports and certifies ship recycling facilities in line with the future IMO convention and the ISO 30000 standards. | |
| Maersk Line | http://www.maerskline.com/link/?page=brochure&path=/about_us/environment/ship_recycling | ||
| Ship Recycling Industries Association ( | http://www.sriaindia.com | ||
| http://bsba.org.bd/index.html | Official website of the association of Bangladeshi ShipBreakers | ||
| Ship Recyclers' Association of | |||
| China National Shipbreaking association | http://www.cnsa.com.cn/english.htm | ||
| Global Marketing Systems, Inc. (GMS) | http://www.gmsinc.net | one of the "largest" CASH BUYERS of ships for recycling in the world | |
| Non governmental organizations (NGOs): | |||
| Greenpeace | http://www.greenpeaceweb.org/shipbreak/ | ||
| NGO Platform on Shipbreaking | http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org | A global coalition of human rights & environmental NGOs working for safe and environmentally sound shipbreaking. | |
| International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) | Three important Shipbreaking study Reports | ||
| Basel Action Network (BAN) | http://www.ban.org | ||
| Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) | http://www.shipbreakingbd.org | A Bangladeshi NGO active in the Ship Breaking Industry and has a dedicated website on Ship Breaking | |
| International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) | |||
| Robin des Bois | www.robindesbois.org | NGO involved in maritime security and environment, publishes regular information bulletins and annual surveys on ShipBreaking. | |
| International Ship Recycling Association (I.S.R.A.) | http://www.isra-dis.com/. | In October 2007, I.S.R.A. was founded with the aim to promote sustainable ship recycling and create a level playing field for operators worldwide. | |
| Waste of the World | http://www.thewasteoftheworld.org | ||
| http://www.belabangla.org/index.htm | |||
| www.oshebd.org | OSHE is the ‘National Collaborating Centre’ of CIS-ILO. promote human rights at workplaces with special focus to workplace safety, workers health and environment | ||
| Country Based Resources : Government Agencies | |||
| Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) | http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/strategy/ship.htm | ||
| Maritime Administration (MARAD) | http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/ship_disposal_program/Ship_Disposal_Program.htm | U.S. Government’s disposal agent for merchant type vessels of 1,500 gross tons or more. It is authorized to use appropriated funds for the procurement of ship dismantling and recycling services. Since then MARAD’s Ship Disposal Program has utilized vessel sales and ship recycling services as the primary means to dispose of obsolete NDRF vessels. | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | |||
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. | ||
| The | http://www.gmbports.org/ | Regulatory authority of Alang ShipBreaking yard, | |
| Hellenic Shipping News WorldWide | http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/category/report-analysis/weekly-demolition-reports/ | GMS weekly ShipBreaking updates are published alomg with other related ShipBreaking news published regularly & archived. | |
| Shipbreaking related Groups and Blogs on Internet: | |||
| Ship Scrapping List | http://merseyshipping.blogspot.com/ | a Ship Scrapping Blog | |
| ShipBreaking | http://groups.google.com/group/ShipBreaking | Google Group | |
| Ship Recycling | http://recyclingships.blogspot.com/ | a Ship Recycling Blog | |
| Encyclopedia titanica | http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/discus/messages/6937/118841.html | Ship Scrapping Issues | |
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