European Shipowners | ECSA and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are releasing today an independent study on the key areas of divergence between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Hong Kong Convention (HKC). The study also examines the significant change that the new global standards have brought after the HKC entered into force.
Aiming to contribute to the IMO experience-building process on the HKC, ES|ECSA and ICS commissioned the study to highlight the main areas of divergence between the EU SRR and the IMO HKC and inform the discussions ahead. The study also looks at the remarkable progress made worldwide after HKC entered into force and the number of ship recycling facilities that have been certified as complying with the new global standard.
“The entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention on 26 June 2025, was a major milestone for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships worldwide. It has brought on significant and measurable change internationally and has already delivered more compliant facilities. Our study identifies concrete areas where we can build on the experience gained from the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to strengthen the Convention and raise global standards. (....)