
The definitive digital guide to the Hong Kong Convention, including key resolutions and guidelines for ship recycling. Officially effective from June 26, 2025, for global maritime compliance.
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Your definitive digital guide to the Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention
This comprehensive digital publication delivers the complete text of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, which becomes legally binding on June 26, 2025. The 202-page digital edition provides maritime professionals with immediate access to the full regulatory framework that will govern global ship recycling practices for decades to come.
Complete regulatory package for industry compliance
Beyond the Convention text, this essential resource includes all six resolutions adopted during the 2009 diplomatic conference, plus six detailed implementation guidelines developed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee. These practical tools help shipowners, recycling facilities, and maritime administrations understand and apply the Convention's requirements consistently across global operations.
Optimized digital format for maritime professionals
The secure digital edition features the IMO's locked format, ensuring document integrity while providing convenient electronic access through the free IMO reader. Published in May 2025, this 2025 edition contains the most current information on implementation instruments and background documentation needed to prepare for the Convention's entry into force.
This digital publication contains the complete Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, including all six conference resolutions and six implementation guidelines. The 202-page digital edition is published in May 2025 and becomes essential reading as the Convention enters into force on June 26, 2025. Designed for use with the free IMO reader, this locked digital format ensures secure access to the complete regulatory framework governing global ship recycling practices.
With decades of experience serving the maritime industry, this publisher specializes in producing authoritative regulatory publications that support global shipping operations. Their comprehensive catalog of maritime conventions, codes, and guidelines provides industry professionals with the official reference materials needed to maintain compliance with international maritime regulations.
The regulations included in this publication will enter into force on June 26, 2025.
No, this publication is only available in English.
This digital publication requires the free IMO reader to access the content.
The digital publication contains 202 pages.
Yes, it includes six sets of guidelines for uniform application of the convention, as well as six resolutions adopted during the 2009 conference.
No, this is a locked digital version and cannot be printed or shared.
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