Department of Marine Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Review Article
The Recycling Safe and Environmentally Sound Ships
Author(s): Akram Elentably*
Through the green marine concept, an environmental certification program is being expanded by
adding a performance indicator for responsible ship recycling. The safe and environmentally sound
recycling of ships have not yet been certified with sufficient validity for their entry into force, and the
new indicator is the result of cooperation between industry, environmental organizations, the
scientific community and government representatives. It is divided into two parts. The first set of
standards invites ship owners participating in green marine by creating a stock of Hazardous Materials
(IHM), while the second group applies to owners who already dismantle/recycle one or more ships in
any given year.
As usual, the new level 1 standards require that existing regulations be monitored. While level 2 calls
for the development of a policy governing ship re.. View More»
Spanish 
Chinese 
Russian 
German 
French 
Japanese 
Portuguese 
Hindi 