Abstract
The ship-recycling activity is a friendly way of disposing obsolete ships at the end of ship's life cycle for a long time. In this context this article briefly outlines the features of ship recycling industry. However, the international legal framework for the ship recycling industry goes back to 1980's and it is to say, the legal framework is in its infancy. In this regard, this article firstly outlines historical background of legal framework related to ship recycling and, then introduces the Hong Kong Convention. Subsequently, the article discusses new roles and responsibilities of Flag States and Ports States in the context of the Hong Kong Convention from a legal viewpoint. Finally, this article states for conclusion remarks.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 123-132 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 12th Annual General Assembly and Conference of the International Association of Maritime Universities: Green Ships, Eco Shipping, Clean Seas, AGA-IAMU 2011 - Gdynia, Poland Duration: 12 Jun 2011 → 14 Jun 2011 |
Conference
Conference | 12th Annual General Assembly and Conference of the International Association of Maritime Universities: Green Ships, Eco Shipping, Clean Seas, AGA-IAMU 2011 |
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Country/Territory | Poland |
City | Gdynia |
Period | 12/06/11 → 14/06/11 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Green Ships, Eco Shipping,AGA-IAMU 2011.All right reserved.
Keywords
- Flag Stats
- Hong Kong Convention
- Port State