How SSORP turns HKC Compliance into Action: Insights from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan

In Episode 6 of the GMS Hong Kong Convention Podcast Series, Ingrid and Henning examine how the Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recycling Program (SSORP) is helping shipowners and ship recycling yards meet regulatory and ESG expectations under the Hong Kong Convention.

This episode explains how SSORP provides a full-cycle approach, from Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation to post-recycling documentation. It also highlights the program’s role in supporting yards across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and the real-world systems that have been developed for compliance, supervision, and transparency.

Key discussion points include:

• The SSORP process, from vessel planning to final reporting

• How SSORP has provided technical assistance to yards seeking Hong Kong Convention Statements of Compliance

• Free safety awareness sessions conducted for over 10,000 yard workers in South Asia

• The importance of trained, on-site supervisors for monitoring dismantling and safety

• SSORP’s role in enabling the issuance of the first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) under the new HKC regime

• How owners can meet ESG and investor requirements using verified, structured data from SSORP activities

This conversation is relevant to shipowners, compliance officers, financial institutions, and regulatory stakeholders navigating end-of-life vessel recycling in South Asia.

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