Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Aug 2021

Exam Question

India, one of the world's five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.

Discuss the key features of "The Hong Kong International convention for the safe and environmentally sound Recycling of Ships".

Reference Answer

### The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)
The Hong Kong Convention (HKC), adopted in 2009, is a comprehensive IMO treaty establishing a global framework for the recycling of ships. Its primary aim is to ensure that ships, at the end of their operational lives, are recycled without posing unnecessary risks to human health, safety, and the environment. It provides a 'cradle-to-grave' approach, regulating the ship from its design and construction phase through to its final dismantling.
#### Key Features of the Hong Kong Convention
**1. Shift in Philosophy: From 'Scrapping' to 'Recycling'**

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