News / Safer shipbreaking a reality after Bangladesh signs up to HK convention

27/06/2023

The Hong Kong Convention on shipbreaking has entered into force, following its ratification by the world’s joint-largest shipbreaker, Bangladesh.

Good news for workers, the convention (HKC) includes specifications for how scrapyards are to dismantle vessels, including inventories of potential harmful substances onboard, including asbestos, heavy metals ...

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News / Safer shipbreaking a reality after Bangladesh signs up to HK convention

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Low-cost barge model wins business for Medlog’s Dhaka terminal

Bangladesh opens door to private air cargo operators in logistics push

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JNPA grants ground rent relief as truck shortages clog box flows

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Rising aircargo rates take a bite out of Bangladesh's perishable exports

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Port stakeholders play the blame game at congestion-hit JNPA

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