Ship Recycling (previous End of Life Ships)

This report details the activities of the IMPEL project on ship recycling from 2022 to 2024, which aimed to improve collaboration between environmental and maritime authorities, prevent illegal shipments of end-of-life ships, develop guidance materials, and build capacity for relevant stakeholders. The project involved various activities such as workshops, study visits to countries like Norway, Turkey, and Denmark, webinars, and networking events to share best practices and discuss challenges in the implementation and enforcement of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) and Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR)2 . The report concludes that while cooperation and capacity have improved, the legislative framework, particularly the EU SRR, needs improvement regarding definitions, timeframes, and enforcement to effectively address the circumvention of regulations and illegal shipbreaking practices.

This document is another final report on end-of-life ships by IMPEL. It summarizes the project's progress, focusing on preventing illegal ship recycling and the challenges in following up on suspected circumventions of regulations. The report highlights the importance of clarifying differences between the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) and Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), sharing practical knowledge, and developing guidance to detect and reduce illegal shipments

This document is a final report on end-of-life ships by IMPEL, a network of environmental authorities in Europe. It focuses on preventing illegal ship recycling and the challenges authorities face in enforcing regulations like the Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) and the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR). The report highlights the importance of national and international cooperation, the need for guidance to distinguish between SRR and WSR, and the economic incentives for unsustainable ship recycling practices

This guidance document provides a comprehensive explanation of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) and the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) for stakeholders involved in ship recycling. It clarifies which regulation applies depending on the ship's flag and intended recycling location. The document outlines the responsibilities of each stakeholder, including shipowners, flag state administrations, port state administrations, and operators of recycling facilities throughout the ship recycling process