Story Story of Ship Recycling

1. Our lives are supported by ships.
2. Current State of Ship Recycling
3. End-of-life Ships are not “Wastes”, they are “Resources”.
4. Problems with local environmental pollution and incidents of worker injury and fatality in the ship-breaking yards.
5. Change Ship Recycling!
6. Enacting Ship Recycling Treaty which includes obligation rules to minimize the labor accidents and environmental pollution is urgently needed.
7. Japan as Shipbuilder and Fleet Owner
8. Change the world seas from the Muroran Ship Recycling Study Group

Japan is not only the second largest shipbuilder in the world, but also the largest fleet owner in the world.※
We have a responsibility to solve the problem.
We have actively participated in adopting Ship Recycling Treaty.
In order to achieve the safe and environmentally sound ship recycling that can prevent environmental pollution, Japan’s shipbuilding technology is necessary.

※It is the global share of Japan’s shipbuilding. The share of Japan’s production volume is 27.6%, and the share of Japan’s ship ownership or operation is 10.1%. (Oct 2009)