UK Ship Recycling Strategy Consultation paper

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction.11

1.1 Ship recycling11

1.2 The UK context12

1.3 Objectives13

2 Scope.15

3 Background.17

3.1 Disposal methods for end-of-life vessels.17

3.2 Global ship recycling.18

3.3 Global regulatory framework20

3.4 Drivers and constraints22

4 Regulatory and policy framework28

4.1 Overview28

4.2 Marine environmental protection.28

4.3 Imports and exports of ships for recycling.29

4.4 Recycling facilities in the UK31

4.5 Regulatory guidance: areas for action.31

5 Government-owned vessels.34

5.1 Background.34

5.2 Predicted arisings34

5.3 Disposal of vessels35

5.4 UK Government Policy on recycling end-of-life vessels36

6 Commercial vessels41

6.1 Background.41

6.2 Predicted arisings41

6.3 Disposal of vessels41

6.4 Recommended areas for action.42

7 Recycling facilities48

7.1 Overview48

7.2 Ship recycling in EU/OECD countries48

7.3 Ship recycling in developing countries.49

7.4 Expansion of capacity50

7.5 Upgrading facilities51

8 The international agenda56

9 Conclusion58

10 References60

Annex I – UK Ship Recycling Strategy.63

Annex II – UK Government agencies owning vessels67

Annex III – Impacts of ship recycling activities.68

Annex IV – Waste exports: decision making tree.71

Annex V – Minimum standards72

Annex VI – Checklist for ESM compliance.78

Annex VII – Contributing stakeholders.80