• Ship recycling cannot wait: urgency, capacity and commercial realities

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    The next decade will see over 15,000 ships scrapped. As environmental standards get stricter and capacity limits loom, rapid adaptation is non-negotiable. This high-impact session blends regulatory perspective with real-world commercial insights, including green yard readiness and evolving market dynamics.

     

    • What’s proven, what’s lagging, and which upgrades pay off
    • Challenges in scaling eco-friendly recycling and yard approval
    • How electric arc furnace steelmaking supports sustainability goals.
    • Investments, workforce upskilling, and permit processes.
    • Capacity and compliance timelines through 2035.
    • Cash buyer’s view — deal timing, market pressures, owner action items.