Ship Recycling Status in Bangladesh and Annual Reusable Material Output

Hossain, Khandakar Akhter

doi:10.19080/oajt.2017.02.555582

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“…[26,27]. Now, "Bangladesh Government has established Ship Building and Ship Recycling Board (SBSRB) as the one-stop service provider under the MOI [34,44]. It is providing integrated services including granting required permissions and certificates for Ship breaking, recycling and other related activities in cooperation with other responsible departments and ministries.…”

Section: Assessment Of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cost-related factors include scrap steel prices, freight market conditions, dismantling costs, fuel prices, labor Cost and shipbuilding costs. [23] Regulatory factors include the implementation of rules and regulations, as well as options for conversion [34,44]. The market forecasting of ship recycling in Bangladesh has been done by linear regression method based upon a possible number of ships that might be scrapped, amount of earnings that could be reached and finally the demand factors that actually influence the market.…”

Section: Ship Recycling Demand and Market Forecastingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is a strong demand for steel in the country due to rapid economic growth. People are more likely to invest in and build new homes and infrastructure, which has led to greater need of steel and other construction materials [43,44]. The ever-growing demand for domestic steel has put pressure on local steel mills to secure raw materials from the ship recycling industry and that will continue further.…”

Section: Contribution Of Global and Local Ship Recycling In Socio-eco...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Effective as of 31 December 2018, the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) has come into effect. The Regulation requires ship recycling activities to satisfy various environmental and occupational health and safety standards that are more stringent than the HKC 2009 [43,44]. All vessels with European Union (EU) flags must be recycled in facilities that have been approved and included in the EU's list of authorized locations worldwide.…”

Section: Existing Imo Ship Recycling Regulation and Future Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All experts have agreed that global regulations should be present for the shipping industry. However, there is disagreement on whether the HKC is an appropriate solution, since it does not meet the standards set by the EU"s SRR [43,44]. Again, European ships are usually recycled according to the EU"s SRR or/and HKC regulations.…”

Section: Existing Imo Ship Recycling Regulation and Future Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluation of Ship Recycling Industry in View of Present Global Circumstances and Way Forward

Hossain

2024

IJSDR

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Ship recycling, commonly referred to as ship dismantling, is an inherently sustainable practice with global implications. It involves the reverse engineering process of disassembling obsolete ships to recover reusable materials in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Over the past two decades, ships have predominantly been beached in South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, China, and Pakistan, allowing local yards to dismantle vessels with moderate preventive measures and substantial manual labor. Ship recycling stands as a significant and environmentally conscious industry, witnessing the annual recycling of approximately 1000 obsolete ships globally. Currently, this industry is predominantly led by three South Asian countries—India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. In Bangladesh, the industry commenced with the dismantling of stranded ships, evolving into a large and profitable sector that generates substantial employment opportunities for thousands of semi-skilled workers in poverty-prone areas. While the ship recycling industry presents opportunities, it also poses challenges for coastal zone management, encompassing environmental, law enforcement, and worker safety concerns. The surge in demand for ship recycling has prompted increased regulatory scrutiny at both national and international levels. This pressure culminated in the development of the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) by the IMO in 2009, mandating safety and environmental protection standards at recycling yards. Achieving a perfectly green ship recycling process in line with European standards is inherently costly. However, a viable and almost green ship recycling approach, integrating the current common practice of beaching methods in Asian countries, is entirely feasible. Despite limitations and challenges, the industry significantly contributes to Bangladesh's GDP and the overall socio-economic landscape. Currently, there has been a visible reduction in Bangladesh's market share due to stringent environmental regulations, while competitors have experienced increases. This study represents an analytical effort to evaluate the current global ship recycling scenario, exploring its potential, challenges, and the future trajectory of both local and global ship recycling industries.

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Section: Assessment Of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ship Recycling Demand and Market Forecastingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Contribution Of Global and Local Ship Recycling In Socio-eco...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Existing Imo Ship Recycling Regulation and Future Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Existing Imo Ship Recycling Regulation and Future Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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