The repair yard already has environmental
certificates for ship repairs, but needs a few
extra clearances to start demolitions.
“
European
ships
will have to be
demolished within
the EU.
T
he European Union is seeking to rec- of ships is safe for both the environment ship weighing thousands of tonnes – are
tify the situation by mandating that and people. At the moment, however, no demolished every year world-wide. Up to
ships that have sailed under EU Member Member State has a permanent demoli- 90% of the weight consists of ship steel
State flags must undergo certified demo- tion site for ships longer than 100 metres. and other materials that can be recycled.
lition – within the EU. A new EU Directive The issue is not exactly a tiny one. Following the demolition, the materials
on the matter ensures that the demolition Almost a thousand ocean liners – each
can be worth millions of euros.
FINNOVATION IN THE WORKS
Finnish maritime industry is throwing its
hat in the ring, since the local companies
are able to demolish ships of all sizes in
a way that is sustainable for the environ-
ment and people.
Funded by the Finnish innovation
agency Tekes, a new undertaking – by
the name of the Ship Recycling project
– has set out to investigate how Finland
could respond to this global challenge. The
project consortium includes Turku Repair
Yard Ltd, Meriaura Ltd, Delete Finland and
Industrial and Ship Cleaning Services Hans
Langh.
The Ship Recycling project aims to
launch a genuine ship demolition indus-
try in Finland. The creation of a such an
industry would create new jobs in Finland
and provide opportunities for subcontrac-
tors, too.
MAKE THE LIST
“The Finnish maritime industry is a very well-functioning community,” says Kim Kangas,
Managing Director of Turku Repair Yard.
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Under the new EU Directive, ships can only
be demolished by parties that have been