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OF THE SUMMIT
Preface
During
the Summit a large number of issues has been discussed and it has become
clear to all the participants that the issues are complex, but not impossible
to solve. The complexity is increased by the fact that the issues confronting
the ship recycling industry have to be addressed by the world maritime
community, together with the land-based industries dealing with the
shipbreaking yards, including the occupational health and safety aspects, as
well as the environmental aspects. In this document it is attempted to define
the main conclusions of the Summit. The purpose of this document is to invite
your comments and suggestions (mailto:info@mareforum.com). It can and
will be amended if necessary. Main Conclusions
1.
Ship recycling is an integral part of the
life cycle management of ships. Ships have to be recycled at the end of their
operational life in a responsible way. 2.
Ship recycling is an activity which concerns the
maritime industries as well as some land based industries. This adds
complexity to the problem solving since various stakeholders, also outside
the maritime industry, are and have to be involved. 3.
A long term solution for the ship recycling industry
has to based on a binding international legal framework, possibly in the form
of a convention. The establishment of such a framework is a time consuming
process; it may take up to ten years. In the meantime a voluntary code of
conduct could be used. 4.
The international legal framework could be
drawn up by international organizations in which sovereign states are
represented. It has been proposed to combine the legislative forces of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and
the Basel Convention (U.N. Environment Programme - UNEP). 5.
A Code of Conduct on Ship Recycling could be
drawn up as a first step. This Code should define acceptable international standards
and practices for shipowners and ship recycling yards, as well as (flag)
states. 6.
The representative (trade) organizations from
the shipowners, shipbreakers, labour and environmental organizations, should
take the initiative for such a Code of Conduct, which could become the
precursor of an International Convention on Ship Recycling. 7.
Ships should be designed in such a way that they
can be recycled easily. INFORMATION For further information
on the conference please contact: MARE FORUM Beurs-World Trade Center P.O. Box 30027 3001 DA Rotterdam
- The Netherlands Tel: +31.10.2057455 Fax: +31.10.2055655 e-mail:
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