End game: What next for the end-of-life boat sector?
While the maritime industry is slowly making moves to improve sustainability agendas, the past is simultaneously catching up with...
End of life vessels
Composite waste recycling: will a new UK project be the silver bullet?
A new UK consortium plans to lead the world in high-level composite waste processing, recycling and reuse – Blue...
State-wide ‘turn-in’ project for end of life boats in Florida
A new programme in Florida has been established to tackle the issue of end of life boats and reduce...
‘Nowhere to hide’ for shipowners opting for harmful end-of-life scrapping
Singapore-based consultancy Sea Sentinels says, though price remains the key factor for shipowners’ scrapping decisions, a turn in the...
Industry insight: End-of-life vessels – time for action?
End-of-life boats – and what to do with them – are more than a pressing concern. They’re a small,...
End-of-Life boat disposal is not purely an owner problem says ICOMIA
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has issued a policy statement regarding end-of-life vessels and responsible boat...
The marine industry’s sloping shoulders for end of life boats
Without a common plan, and a strong lead, the UK’s shores will be a dumping ground for end of...
Growing threat from boats past ‘sail by date’
We need to reduce costs for dealing with end of life boats, warns boat recycling expert Luke Edney, before...
Shameful situation of UK’s ‘end of life’ boat policy
It’s time to hold the marine industry to account, warns boat recycling expert Luke Edney, in the first of...
