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4 - 5 May 2005 - London, UK
OVERVIEW
The disposal of ships and other marine structures raises a wide variety of issues. Recent high-profile cases in the developed world such as the US Navy's so-called "Ghost Ships" and the Brent Spar oil platform have highlighted some potential issues associated with disposal, mostly identified by persons or organisations raising environmental concerns.
However, at present, the vast majority of ships are broken up on beaches in Asia where concerns have been raised either with regard to the lack of environmental or safety legislation or the degree with which it is enforced by the recycling states. As a result of this, the activity, in the way it is carried out by some recycling facilities in those countries, is now regarded by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as one of the most dangerous in the world. There are calls to ensure that more facilities become capable of breaking up and recycling ships both cleanly and safely, in both Europe and Asia. The need for yards of this type in Asia exists as the vast majority of the scrap steel extracted from ships finds a ready market in the construction industry and the various components of the ships (auxiliary engines, batteries, hydrocarbons, brass fittings, copper, household fittings such as wash basins, taps, toilets and showers etc) are re-sold for further use.
There is a requirement for all single hulled oil tankers to be replaced by 2010. This is expected to lead to a massive increase in the number of ships requiring disposal, magnifying the problems faced today. There are also approximately 200 decommissioned ships, the so-called "Ghost Ships", owned by the US government awaiting disposal in James River, Virginia.
The 1972 London Convention and the OSPAR Convention of 1998 have effectively ruled out the disposal respectively of ships and oil and gas platforms by dumping at sea. This means that methods must be found to dismantle them safely and cleanly on shore.
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Content
Papers will be presented on the following topics:
- Interantional Regulations
- Classification Issues
- Economic Considerations
- Health & Safety
- New Technology for Recycling
- Case Studies
- Recycling of Non-Steel Structures
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Supporting Organisations
This conference is supported by the Structural Technology and Materials Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Changes to Programme
Since the publication of the brochure and registration form there have been some changes to the programme. The updated list of papers and running order can be found here.
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Programme & Registration
If you would like to register for this conference, either
Download the Programme & Registration Form (pdf file, approx 300 kB) and return to the Events Department at the address given on the form.
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Call Sophie Armitage, Conference Organiser, on +44 (0)20 7201 2401, for further information.
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Register online (all personal details passed over a secure link)
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Conference Proceedings
If you are unable to attend the conference but would like to reserve a copy of the conference proceedings at pre-publication price, either
Download the Programme & Registration Form (pdf file, approx 300 kB) and return to the Events Department at the address given on the form.
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Sponsors & Exhibitors
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For general information about RINA Events, visit the Sponsorship and Exhibition Information Page.
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Venue Information
The venue for this conference will be RINA HQ. (Near Victoria Rail and Tube Station). Please click here for a PDF file containing the full address and a map (approx 200 kB)
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