European Parliament Panel Rejects Inclusion of Two Alang Ship Recycling Yards in EU List.

The decision challenges the proposed addition of two Gujarat-based facilities to the European Union’s approved ship recycling framework.
  A European Parliament committee voted against adding two ship recycling yards at Alang, Gujarat, to the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities. The decision follows an earlier proposal by the European Commission to add the facilities to the list’s 16th edition. The two facilities are Shree Ram Vessel Scrap Pvt Ltd/Shree Ram Shipping Industries Pvt Ltd, located at Plot No. 78/81, and YSI Recyclers LLP, situated at Plot No. 59 in Alang. The European List sets environmental and safety standards for ship recycling facilities that handle vessels flagged by EU member states. Inclusion is significant for Indian yards seeking access to the European ship recycling market. The committee’s vote represents a setback for the proposed additions. The development also highlights the importance of meeting international environmental, worker safety and ship recycling compliance requirements.