by marprof | Nov 23, 2018 | featured, marprof-environmental-ltd
Apologies for a second successive blog on asbestos, and it’s going to get a bit techie; but the numbers are big and scary – and they’re very relevant to ships, hazards and recycling. The problem with talc Problem, what problem…? Talcum powder is lovely, we all know...
by marprof | Nov 16, 2018 | featured, marprof-environmental-ltd
Omertà Noun A Mafia code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to officials. Our industry has a problem. We are uniquely designed to meet our specific challenges, operating in the most hostile environment normally used by man and requiring...
by marprof | Nov 9, 2018 | marprof-environmental-ltd
Last week we focussed on MEPC 73 and the near silence on ship recycling issues. We noted the lack of support and drive for ratification of the Hong Kong Convention; only the briefest of mentions about ship recycling in the Secretary General’s keynote speech; and the...
by marprof | Nov 2, 2018 | marprof-environmental-ltd
MEPC 73 Last week we reported positively about the reinvigoration of the Industry Working Group on Ship Recycling – and took heart that the meeting was held at IMO. However, at this critical point for the Hong Kong Convention, MEPC 73 left all concerned with a series...
by marprof | Oct 26, 2018 | marprof-environmental-ltd
Ship recycling was back on the international agenda yesterday with the reformation, by ICS, of the Industry Working Group on Ship Recycling, which met at IMO yesterday. Marprof’s Robin Townsend was in attendance, representing the Royal Institution of Naval Architects...
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