Why are 110 certified Indian ship recycling yards frozen out by Brussels?
The EU rules are failing to deliver real benefits where they are needed most, writes BIMCO Secretary General & CEO David Loosley. The article was published in TradeWinds.
Ship recycling
Over 16,000 ships could be recycled over the next decade, providing great potential for the circular economy. But it must be done the right way.
13 November 2025 BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance one year on
David Loosley writes about the importance of fighting misconceptions about the ship recycling industry.
26 June 2025 Hong Kong Convention enters into force
Watch David Loosley, BIMCO's Secretary General and CEO, talk about our work on recycling, and the inconsistencies between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention on the Transboundary Shipment of Hazardous Waste.
BIMCO FILM Time for change
Over 16,000 ships could be recycled over the next decade, providing great potential for the circular economy. But it must be done the right way.
The Hong Kong Convention allows for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. We need ship owners to choose globally compliant yards.
