The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) definition of The Hong Kong
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) definition of The Hong Kong Convention is as follows: ‘The Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, is aimed at ensuring that ships, when being recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose any unnecessary risks to human health, safety and to the environment’. This Convention came into force in June 2025.
At the end of their operational lives, ships are stripped, and materials and equipment that can be reused are extracted. Besides being energy efficient and saving costs, it is environmentally safe, instead of letting hazardous materials float around in our ecosystem.
Regulations outlined under the Hong Kong Convention state safe working practices and environment for the workforce involved in ship recycling.
It covers the design, construction, and method of operation of ships so that later on, at the time of recycling, it does not compromise the safety of the workforce, nor does it contaminate the environment.
The Convention set in place a
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