{
  "id": 17130687,
  "title": "European Shipowners call on MEPs to back Commission proposal to include two Indian yards in the EU ship recycling list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/european-shipowners-call-on-meps-to-back-commission-proposal-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/european-shipowners-call-on-meps-to-back-commission-proposal-to-include-two-indian-yards-in-the-eu-ship-recycling-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4th, the European Parliament's Environment Committee was set to vote on a resolution opposing the Commission's proposal to include two Indian ship recycling yards on the EU List of Ship Recycling Facilities. However, the European Shipowners | ECSA, representing shipowners, urged MEPs to reject this motion and support the inclusion of these yards. The Indian yards had undergone rigorous inspections and were found to be fully compliant with EU Regulation requirements. This move represents a significant step in raising global standards for environmental and safety measures in ship recycling. The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) sets high standards, and yards outside the EU that meet these criteria should be recognized. European Shipowners | ECSA emphasized that approving the inclusion of these yards is a reward for the investments made to meet EU standards. Objecting to compliant facilities would weaken the credibility of the EU's legislation. In July, the shipowners welcomed the Commission's proposal. In September, a global shipping industry alliance endorsed the proposal through a Joint Industry Statement and an open letter to EU ministers, urging them to adopt the list.",
  "summary": "The Environment Committee of the European Parliament votes on 4 November on a motion for resolution objecting to the Commission’s proposal to add two Indian ship recycling yards to the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities. European Shipowners | ECSA call on MEPs to reject the motion and to support the inclusion of the two ...",
  "key_points": [
    "European Shipowners urge MEPs to back Commission proposal.",
    "Indian ship recycling yards compliant with EU Regulation.",
    "Approval raises global standards for ship recycling."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}