IMO: Hong Kong Convention to enter into force

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is set to enter into force after Bangladesh and Liberia became Contracting States to the Convention. The treaty was set to enter into force 24 months after the following required criteria have been met: not less than 15 States; not less than 40% of the world’s merchant shipping by gross tonnage; and ship recycling capacity of not less than 3% of the gross tonnage of the combined merchant shipping of those States. These conditions have now been met and the Hong Kong Convention will enter into force on 26 June 2025. See further in IMO press release.