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India: Alang gears up for green ship recycling as HKC takes effect

Jun 27, 2025

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by

Adarsh Ramteke

in Ship Breaking

India eyes leadership in green ship recycling Over 100 Alang yards already HKC compliant From 26 June 2025, global ship recycling changes as the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) takes effect, aiming to ensure safer, greener ship dismantling. Adopted in 2009, it took 16 years to enforce due to complex global interests. India’s Alang ship-breaking hub,…