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Green ship recycling yard planned in South Africa

A new environmentally friendly ship recycling facility is being planned in South Africa.

Marcus Hand, Editor

September 22, 2020

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According to Frost & Sullivan a new certified green ship recycling facility is planned at 34South - located along the West coast of South Africa in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone.

The 34South facility would have ship lift to transfer vessels into an environmentally friendly decommissioning facility rather than the beaching method commonly used in South Asian shipbreakding yards, which has been heavily criticised for causing pollution.

“The ship lifting system will support a common user philosophy and can create economies of scale by accommodating more than one vessel at a time,” Frost & Sullivan consulting analyst Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh said.

34South planned facility is supported by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa, as its largest shareholder. The yard would located on the Cape would not require vessels to transit the Suez Canal on their final voyage.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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