Japan ratifies Hong Kong ship recycling convention
After a stagnant decade, the IMO’s Hong Kong convention for safe and environmental ship recycling is gaining traction and has secured its fourth signatory this year in the form of Japan. The shipowning nation is a significant boost for the convention, which still lacks sufficient support from governments
Japan’s support boosts the standing of the yet-to-be-ratified global ship recycling convention, which was devised in 2009