US EditionGermany Licenses Emden Shipyard to Become First Local Ship Recycler
- Germany approved its first large ship dismantling and recycling facility operated by EWD Benli Recycling in Emden in 2025.
- The approval followed about one year of processing and classified the facility as a specialised waste management business.
- Founded in 1903, the Emder Werft und Dock shipyard employs 150 people and is equipped with a dry dock, a pair of floating docks, and close to two kilometers of quay space.
- Managing director Björn Sommer stated that the facility is equipped to dismantle all vessels that can pass through the sea lock into the port of Emden.
- This initiative responds to industry concerns about South Asian shipbreaking and aligns with upcoming Hong Kong Convention standards for safety and environment.
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First German shipyard receives approval for ship recycling
In the future, old ships will be scrapped and recycled in Germany. So far, the possibilities have been lacking in this country. In East Frisia, a shipyard has now received a permit.
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energynewsbeat.coGermany opens up for ship recycling
Germany has approved its first facility dedicated to the dismantling and recycling of large ships. This facility, operated by EWD Benli Recycling, is located in Emden on the site of the parent company Emder Werft und Dock (EWD). The company has secured the necessary governmental permits that classify it as a specialised waste management business, …
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