Japanese industry and government stakeholders have expressed support in
certain ship recycling yards in Alang, India.
According to gCaptain, a 14-strong Japanese delegation recently visited
Alang with the intention of assessing the quality of beach recycling yards in
the region and to encourage India to meet the standards of the Hong Kong
Convention.
The convention ensures that ships, when being recycled after reaching the
end of their operational lives, do not pose any risks to human health, safety
and the environment.
Akihiro Tamura, Director of Shipbuilding Policy at the Japan External
Trade Organisation, said: “Of course we
would like to support larger numbers of yards in the region, but naturally
there is some constraint regarding budget and time.
“However, our ultimate wish and purpose in providing assistance to India
is to encourage the Indian government to move towards accession to the Hong
Kong Convention.
“We have a strategy that includes the Japanese government supporting
Indian yards to upgrade and also for ClassNK to support these yards through
consultancy services and ultimately certification.
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