Regulation

Bimco wants clear legal language for new scrapping rules

In 2025, the new Hong Kong Convention for responsible ship recycling will come into force. But the legal gray areas are still unsettled, according to Bimco chief.
There are still legal gray areas that need to be clarified before the new Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling comes into force in 2025, writes David Loosley, secretary general and CEO of Bimco. | Photo: Pr / Bimco
There are still legal gray areas that need to be clarified before the new Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling comes into force in 2025, writes David Loosley, secretary general and CEO of Bimco. | Photo: Pr / Bimco
by SEBASTIAN SCHLÜTER JACOBSEN

Legal clarification is still needed on several aspects of the upcoming Hong Kong Convention on safe and responsible ship recycling, which will come into force in 2025. 

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