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New Hazmat Liability Convention Could Enter Into Force Next Year
The global merchant shipping industry is about to get a new layer of liability with the impending entry into force…
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Op-Ed: HKC Certification Can’t Substitute for the Basel Convention
The global ship recycling debate sits at the intersection of two legal regimes that were never designed to fit neatly…
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Updates to Guidelines on the Application of ILO Maritime Labour Convention
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime…
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ILO, ICS and ITF Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Maritime Labor Convention
Joint statement from the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation on… maritime-executive
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First Pakistan Recycling Yard Becomes Hong Kong Convention Compliant
Prime Green Recyclers has become the first ship recycling yard in Pakistan to achieve full compliance with the Hong Kong…
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First International Ready for Recycling Certificate Issued Under Hong Kong Convention
GMS and the Liberian Registry have announced the landmark issuance of the world’s first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC)…
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Ship Recycling Market Transitions to Hong Kong Convention Compliance
After decades of ongoing efforts, the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) has entered into force with big changes underway for the…
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ECSA Welcomes the Hong Kong Convention Entering into Force Globally
[By: International Chamber of Shipping] The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong International…
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Hong Kong Convention Requires Shipowners to Take Action on Hazardous Materials Inventory
The Hong Kong Convention enters into force on June 26, 2025, and DNV reminds shipowners that all internationally trading vessels…
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Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key…
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