Hong Kong Convention takes major leap forward
Panama ratified the Hong Kong Convention on Monday. The country accounts for 18 percent of the world's commercial fleet, and as such, the IMO standards for shipbreaking have taken a huge leap forward towards a final ratification.

BY NIKLAS KRIGSLUND
A ratification of the international ship recycling standards, or the so-called Hong Kong Convention, has taken a big step forward this week.
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