The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the Ship Recycling Convention) Full-text PDF:TEC- 1311 (47kb) Contact:Ship Management Systems Department Issued:30 Oct 2023 The Ship Recycling Convention, hereinafter referred to as the Convention, will enter into force on 26 June 2025, as announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1300. This Technical Information provides a summary of the Ship Recycling Convention. 1 Effective date: 26 June 2025 2 Application: (1) This Convention shall apply to: (i) ships entitled to fly the flag of a Party or operating under its authority, and (ii) ship recycling facilities operating under the jurisdiction of a Party. (2) The Convention shall not apply to the following. However, each Party can ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures, that such ships act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as it is reasonable and practicable. (i) ships of less than 500 GT