This episode launches the GMS exclusive podcast series on the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC).
Host Henning is joined by Dr. Nikos Mikelis, former senior official at the IMO and key contributor to the HKC, and Dr. Anand Hiremath, Chief Sustainability Officer at GMS, to explore:
Why existing international regulations failed to address unsafe ship recycling
What led the IMO to create a new, ship-specific framework
How the Hong Kong Convention was developed from the ground up
What “safe and environmentally sound” recycling actually means in practice
This episode provides critical background for understanding the Convention before it enters into force on June 26, 2025.
To mark this milestone, GMS is hosting a live three-part webinar series:
“HKC Compliance: What the Maritime Industry Needs to Know”
The first session, “From Convention to Transformation”, takes place on June 25, 2025.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417485435018/WN_kLd2bjyvRxuaO3ZnZ1o3jg
Join global maritime leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders as they discuss HKC implementation, legal conflicts with Basel, and the future of ship recycling.
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