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13/09/22 05:02 AM IST

International Conference on Green Ship Recycling & Vehicle Scrapping

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  • With an aim to showcase the status of the ship recycling industry in Alang and explore synergies of Alang’s ship recycling industry with the vehicle scrapping industry, the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways, along with Gujarat Maritime Board and FICCI, will organise an international conference in Gandhinagar.
About the conference
  • The conference will be held today focusing on green ship recycling and vehicle scrapping.
  • The Union Ministry of Shipping, Ports & Waterways along with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) as the industry partner, is organising an international conference on “Green Ship Recycling and Vehicle Scrapping” in Gandhinagar.
  • Gujarat was the first state in the country to privatise the port sector, and by virtue of its strategic location, proactive policies, and robust infrastructure has emerged as the flag bearer of India’s maritime success story.
  • The conference is facilitating discussion on how the EU shipping industry can take advantage of ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, and explore partnerships with EU member countries.
  • Two sessions were also organised as a part of the conference.
  • The first session on “Ship Recycling Industry in India and Compliances” focused on the Ship Recycling Act, the role of GMB, compliance with HKC and EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR), and safe and sustainable recycling.
  • The second session was on Vehicle Scrap Policy and saw an overview of the policy. It also showcased Alang’s capabilities as a hub of vehicle scrapping.
Source- PIB 

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