Alang breakers approach international standard certification
Four Indian ship-recycling yards in Alang in Gujarat have completed the first phase of an international standard certification process, IHS Maritime reports.
The yards, belonging to Shree Ram Group of Industries, Leela Ship Recycling, RL Kalthia Ship Breaking, and Priya Blue Industries, are now starting Phase II of gaining full certification from ClassNK, a Japanese classification society.
Nikos Mikelis, non-executive director of US-headquartered cash buyer GMS, told IHS Maritime: "I know these four yards and they are among the higher-class yards in Alang.
They strive for quality and have been investing." Phase I of the certification examines documentation procedures. Phase II looks at operational procedures, including safety, environmental protection, emergency response preparedness, training, and equipment.
Full certification confirms adherence to the standards outlined in the ship-recycling convention (the International Hong Kong Convention on the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009), which is yet to be ratified.
Four Indian ship-recycling yards in Alang in Gujarat have completed the first phase of an international standard certification process, IHS Maritime reports.
The yards, belonging to Shree Ram Group of Industries, Leela Ship Recycling, RL Kalthia Ship Breaking, and Priya Blue Industries, are now starting Phase II of gaining full certification from ClassNK, a Japanese classification society.
Nikos Mikelis, non-executive director of US-headquartered cash buyer GMS, told IHS Maritime: "I know these four yards and they are among the higher-class yards in Alang.
They strive for quality and have been investing." Phase I of the certification examines documentation procedures. Phase II looks at operational procedures, including safety, environmental protection, emergency response preparedness, training, and equipment.
Full certification confirms adherence to the standards outlined in the ship-recycling convention (the International Hong Kong Convention on the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009), which is yet to be ratified.