European Shipowners Call For Inclusion Of Indian Ship Recycling Facilities Under EU Rules

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has urged European Parliament (MEPs) members to approve the inclusion of two Indian ship recycling facilities on the official European List of Ship Recycling Facilities.

The appeal comes as a vote is scheduled for November 4 in the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, where lawmakers will consider a motion for a resolution objecting to the European Commission’s proposal.

The European Commission had first proposed to include the two indian facilities on the list in July 2026, after conducting extensive inspections, which confirmed that both yards complied with the strict environmental and safety criteria under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR).

The move was appreciated by many, and led to a joint industry statement last month and an open letter to EU Ministers asking for adoption of the updated list at the earliest.

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