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cling. Yet the maritime industry is
still allowed to push off responsi-
bility and leave it to developing
countries to deal with the demoli-
tion of their fleet. Ideally, there
would be a financial incentive
mechanism to encourage the sus-
tainable scrapping of ships – com-
parable to the European Ship
Recycling Fund, but implemented
globally.’
In an ideal world, what
would the shipbreaking
sector look like?
‘All ship owners would feel respon-
sible for their fleet at end-of-life
and demand safe and clean recy-
cling using best practice methods
– already demonstrated by pro-
gressive shipping companies. Ships
would be built without using any
hazardous building materials and
designed in a way so they can be
recycled easily. There would be
high safety standards for the
industry. No worker would be
exposed to toxics and dangerous
working conditions and the mari-
time environment would not be
harmed. In conclusion; ship recy-
cling would be a fully “green”
industry.’
What do you like to do to
relax?
‘I am passionate about mountains.
Whenever I have the time I go hik-
ing in the Alps, which is where I
come from. Sitting on a mountain
top makes the world look different
and helps to put things back into
perspective.’
Can you share any future
missions?
‘My mission this year is to con-
vince more ship owners in both
Europe and East Asia to commit to
proper, clean and safe recycling of
their end-of-life vessels.’
What’s your final verdict?
‘If ship owners decide to go “green”
with their ship recycling, change
can come quickly.’
‘The question
is whether
ship owners
are ready to
compromise top
dollar for green
recycling.’
By Kirstin Linnenkoper
For more information about sustain-
able shipbreaking practices visit:
www.shipbreakingplatform.org
or contact Patrizia@
shipbreakingplatform.org
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