Wirana urges action on ship recycling yard authorisation delays in India
Rakesh Khetan, CEO of Wirana Shipping, has urged for swift action by designated Comptetent Authorities in India to resolve difficulties faced by ship recyclers in getting Document of Authorisation for Ship Recycling (DASR) issued for their ship recycling facility, which shipowners are now requesting as part of documentation when deciding where to recycle their vessels. ...
Rakesh Khetan, CEO of Wirana Shipping, has called for urgent action from Indian authorities to resolve delays in issuing the Document of Authorization for Ship Recycling (DASR) to ship recyclers. The DASR is required documentation for issuing a vessel's International Ready for Recycling Certificate and is sought by shipowners when making recycling arrangements.
According to Wirana's September market outlook, only around 36-40 Indian ship recycling facilities have received a DASR, which is less than half of the facilities that Wirana identifies as certified under the Hong Kong Convention (HKC). The company expects shipping recycling offers to remain strong in the coming weeks due to strong domestic steel demand and fewer available ships.
While the company welcomes the authorities' support on credit note issuance, it emphasizes the need for similar cooperation on DASR delays to enable shipowners and recyclers to plan with greater certainty. Wirana stresses that the safety and environmental standards set by the HKC must be maintained during expedited processes.
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