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.
Generalsekretær Kitack Lim og Panamas repræsentant ved IMO Arsenio Dominguez mødtes mandag.
Generalsekretær Kitack Lim og Panamas repræsentant ved IMO Arsenio Dominguez mødtes mandag.
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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