8 September 2026
Ship recycling safety must start before the first cut

Another fatal accident in Bangladesh has highlighted a risk that can arise before anyone enters an enclosed space, and why the industry must give greater attention to the first opening of long-sealed ballast tanks, H2S awareness and emergency rescue. Dr Anand Hiremath, the CEO of the Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recycling Program, writes for Splash …
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