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Turkey to implement Montreux Convention, an international pact on naval passage to the Black Sea, due to Ukraine war
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Ankara was implementing an international pact on naval passage to the Black Sea."Turkey will implement all provisions of Montreux Convention in a transparent manner," the minister told a live interview with …
Feb 28, 2022 / Curious
Recycling the FPSO Berge Helene in compliance with Hong Kong Convention
BW Offshore has signed an agreement to dispose of the FPSO Berge Helene for environmentally safe demolition and recycling in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention at Priya Blue shipyard in India.The FPSO Berge Helene (IMO 7360083) is a floating …
Apr 26, 2021 / Vessels
Ship recycling in Bangladesh leaps forward with third phase of key project signed
The third phase of an IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been given the go-ahead, with Norway committing approximately US$1.5 million (14 million Norwegian Kroner) to support improved …
Aug 7, 2020 / Curious
India accession brings ship recycling convention a step closer to entry into force
India, one of the world's five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling. India's accession brings this important …
Nov 28, 2019 / Curious
The Netherlands ratifies ship recycling convention
IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost. The Netherlands has become the eighth country to become a Party to the Hong Kong Convention.The Convention covers the design, construction, operation and …
Feb 22, 2019 / Curious