Ship Recycling Webinar Week
01 October 2024 - 02 October 2024
08:30 - 09:45
BST - ONLINE
Be sure to join us for Ship Recycling Webinar Week.
Regulatory compliance. Sustainability. Digital transparency.
Beginning 1 October, Riviera will be holding a series of webinars focused on the key regulatory, sustainability and technological trends shaping the ship recycling sector. Our webinars are designed to strike the right balance between transmission of key information and interaction with the expert panel assembled. Those who register will also receive copies of webinar materials after the event. Our discussions are focused, cover the advertised subjects, and deliver actionable insights to registrants.
Registration is free; please sign up below.
To guarantee a position on one of the webinar panels, as a premium partner or sponsored presenter and panellist, please contact Rigzin Angdu. A number of positions are made available throughout our webinar weeks for our commercial partners on a first come, first served basis.
Please join us for any or all of the following:
Navigating the ship recycling landscape: Hong Kong Convention and beyondDate: Tuesday 1 October - Time: 09:00-10:00 BST |
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As the maritime industry prepares for the implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships in June 2025, stakeholders face a complex regulatory environment. This webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities arising from the Convention’s imminent entry into force, as well as the ongoing debates surrounding ship recycling practices globally.
Join us as we discuss
- Preparing for the Hong Kong Convention’s implementation and its impact on the global shipping industry
- Inconsistencies between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention on ship recycling
- Legal discrepancies and their potential implications for shipowners and recycling facilities
- Strategies for encouraging and guiding recycling yards to adopt environmentally safe and responsible methods compliant with international regulations
- The hurdles faced by shipowners, recyclers and flag states in complying with multiple regulatory frameworks, including investment in worker safety and environmental protection
- The role of cash buyers, classification societies and independent experts in improving recycling standards and processes globally
- Potential solutions and industry initiatives to harmonise ship recycling regulations and promote sustainable practices
Panellists:
Hitesh Vyas, VP Middle East & Green Recycling Coordinator, Wirana Shipping DMCC
Nikolas Panagakis, Owner and Founder, Nick Environmental Services
Stephen Fewster, Global Head, Shipping Finance, ING Bank
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Shipyard transparency: leveraging data for sustainabilityDate: Wednesday 2 October - Time: 08:30-09:30 BST |
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This webinar explores how leveraging data-driven transparency can drive sustainable improvements across global shipyards, benefiting stakeholders throughout the maritime and finance sectors.
Join us as we discuss
- Objective performance assessment: Introducing quantitative metrics and scoring systems for evaluating shipyard ESG practices on a global scale
- Digital tools for transparency: Comprehensive assessment and reporting of shipyard practices
- Stakeholder engagement: The role of shipowners, financial institutions, and industry collaboration in driving improvements
- Future opportunities: Integrating ESG considerations into ship lifecycle management and design, and the potential for standardised reporting frameworks
Panellists:
Pia Meling, Managing Director, Grieg Green AS
Rasmus Elsborg-Jensen, Founder & CEO, ReFlow
Ann-Christin Stucke, Sustainability Expert, ABN AMRO
Cláudia Spranger, Environmental Manager, Lisnave
Webinar details:
A confirmation email will be sent after registration. A reminder will be sent with your access details no later than 72 hours before the events date and a further reminder will be sent 1 hour before the webinar is due to begin.
- During the webinar the identity of the attendees is confidential
- All attendees join the webinar with their microphone off
- We encourage questions to be sent during the webinar, the Moderator will raise these with the expert presenters
- A recording of the Webinar will be accessible at www.rivieramm.com/webinar-library following the live event taking place.
