EMR ups ship recycling presence

EMR ups ship recycling presence
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International Shipbreaking Ltd. (ISL), a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based EMR Ltd., has dismantled and sold to melt shops what it calls the “the first EU ship to be recycled in the United States.”

The project follows what EMR calls a $30 million investment in new equipment and processes at ISL’s site in Brownsville, Texas, designed to meet the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

The vessel, MT Wolverine was a nearly 520-foot-long chemical tanker with a carrying capacity of 16,000 metric tons. Prior to being decommissioned, it was sailing under the flag of Norway, says EMR.

ISL says it was able to recycle 97 percent of the materials removed from former tanker. “The arrival of MT Wolverine at our Brownville site was a proud day for everyone at International Shipbuilding Ltd.,” says ISL senior manager Chris Green.

“By investing $30 million in the latest technology, equipment and infrastructure, our business has become the first in the U.S. to be able to recycle ships to a level compliant with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation,” adds Green. “MT Wolverine shows that this effort and commitment is paying off.”

Green continues, “Around the world there are still too many ships that end their days being recycled in dangerous and environmentally-harmful yards on the other side of the world. By continuing to raise our standards, ISL is showing responsible ship owners there is better way to do business. ISL has the capacity to safely moor and recycle ships over 1,200 feet in length and 158 feet wide.”

Adds Green, “ISL completed the MT Wolverine ship recycling project without any recordable injuries to our employees, hazardous or regulated material spills, or regulatory violations of any kind.”

MT Wolverine was accepted for recycling this Jan. 31, 2022 and is one of 28 projects undertaken by ISL during the past 12 months, according to EMR.   

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Source: Recycling Today
EMR ups ship recycling presence
<![CDATA[International Shipbreaking Ltd. (ISL), a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based EMR Ltd., has dismantled and sold to melt shops what it calls the “the first EU ship to be recycled in the United States.”The project follows what EMR calls a $30 million investment in new equipment and processes at ISL’s site in Brownsville, Texas, designed to meet the requirements of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.The vessel, MT Wolverine was a nearly 520-foot-long chemical tanker with a carrying capacity of 16,000 metric tons. Prior to being decommissioned, it was sailing under the flag of Norway, says EMR.ISL says it was able to recycle 97 percent of the materials removed from former tanker. “The arrival of MT Wolverine at our Brownville site was a proud day for everyone at International Shipbuilding Ltd.,” says ISL senior manager Chris Green.“By investing $30 million in the latest technology, equipment and infrastructure, our business has become the first in the U.S. to be able to recycle ships to a level compliant with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation,” adds Green. “MT Wolverine shows that this effort and commitment is paying off.”Green continues, “Around the world there are still too many ships that end their days being recycled in…