THE introduction of the new UAE Ship Recycling Regulations, like any rule or regulation, brings both positive and negative implications to the industry, reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
To comprehensively grasp the impact of this regulation on the maritime sector, it is crucial to adopt a broader perspective.
While the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) is currently exploring ship recycling yards in the subcontinent for potential inclusion in the EU list, the new UAE regulation poses a significant challenge for aspiring yard owners and the numerous individuals whose livelihoods depend on these yards and the industry as a whole.
Set to be enforced from June 26, 2025, the legislation explicitly prohibits beaching and landing methods, emphasising the necessity for recycling facilities to meet exceptionally stringent requirements.
Notably, this regulation surpasses the EU Ship Recycling Regulation by banning the landing technique commonly practiced in the Philippines at Aliaga and in Turkey, and prohibiting the re-flagging of vessels for scrapping at beaching or landing sites.
While the potential benefits of this proposal may appear promising, it is the ship recycling yards that will bear the consequences.
These yards have consistently invested in and upgraded their facilities with the expectation of recycling vessels registered with EU flags and realising their long-held aspirations.
The regulation's prohibition of the beaching or landing method, commonly employed by yards in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, has raised concerns.
Despite the negative connotations associated with these methods, it is essential to note that the beaching method, when carried out on soft sands, poses minimal hazards and ensures vessel integrity.
Once anchored, every step of the recycling process is meticulously planned and executed.
The efforts made by these yards often go unnoticed, overshadowed by the prevailing negative narrative surrounding the activity
SeaNews Turkey
To comprehensively grasp the impact of this regulation on the maritime sector, it is crucial to adopt a broader perspective.
While the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) is currently exploring ship recycling yards in the subcontinent for potential inclusion in the EU list, the new UAE regulation poses a significant challenge for aspiring yard owners and the numerous individuals whose livelihoods depend on these yards and the industry as a whole.
Set to be enforced from June 26, 2025, the legislation explicitly prohibits beaching and landing methods, emphasising the necessity for recycling facilities to meet exceptionally stringent requirements.
Notably, this regulation surpasses the EU Ship Recycling Regulation by banning the landing technique commonly practiced in the Philippines at Aliaga and in Turkey, and prohibiting the re-flagging of vessels for scrapping at beaching or landing sites.
While the potential benefits of this proposal may appear promising, it is the ship recycling yards that will bear the consequences.
These yards have consistently invested in and upgraded their facilities with the expectation of recycling vessels registered with EU flags and realising their long-held aspirations.
The regulation's prohibition of the beaching or landing method, commonly employed by yards in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, has raised concerns.
Despite the negative connotations associated with these methods, it is essential to note that the beaching method, when carried out on soft sands, poses minimal hazards and ensures vessel integrity.
Once anchored, every step of the recycling process is meticulously planned and executed.
The efforts made by these yards often go unnoticed, overshadowed by the prevailing negative narrative surrounding the activity
SeaNews Turkey
