Strategic guidance based on the concept of cleaner production to improve the ship recycling industry

Investigation Potential of Ship Recycling Model: Literature Research

“…Three main strategies found through this research was: (1) analysis of material flow to develop the the process planning of ship recycling in order to reduce the cost; (2) use of proven waste-to-energy (WtE) technology to increase ship recycling yard revenue through waste utilization; (3) ship design used the design-for recycling concept in reducing their structural complexity and limiting the hazardous materials assisting use to lower the recycling costs [8].…”

Perspectives for the Development of a Circular Economy Model to Promote Ship Recycling Practices in the European Context: A Systemic Literature Review

“…The articles catalogued in the technological cluster can potentially play a constructive role in improving ship recycling activities; the studies have considered new technologies implemented in yards, industrial processes for the quantification and valorization of materials from EoL ships, and the design/planning of recycling activities. The guidelines suggested by [11], using HKC procedures, include creating a plan for ship recycling facilities and a ship recycling plan, using the idea of design for recycling when building new ships, optimizing the ship recycling process using material flow analysis (MFA), using better recycling equipment to increase recycling efficiency and reduce emissions and waste production, and using consolidate for producing goods in accordance with consumer demand. They also propose that the goal of increasing the revenue of the ship recycling process can be achieved by installing a waste-to-energy plant in ship recycling yards in order to generate additional revenue through the sale of waste-derived goods, and the goal of decreasing the costs of the ship recycling process can be accomplished by utilizing a design-for-recycling-based strategy.…”

“…Focusing on ships, their disposal at the end of their useful life creates substantial waste, representing a potential danger to the environment but also huge potential for material recovery [11]. Maritime transport represents the backbone of the global economy; in fact, almost 90% of the goods traded globally travel by ship, and it is physically impossible to replace this with another means of transport [12].…”

“…Ship recycling refers to the process of dismantling ships to extract and recover materials, particularly steel, which comprises 95% of the material used in their construction, and other common materials such as copper alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, aluminum and lead, and various pieces of electronic equipment that can be reused or recovered for their valuable materials [15]. It is estimated that recyclable materials account for 95-98% of the light displacement tonnage (LTD) of a ship [11]. The recycling of ships involves the technical procedure of disassembling outdated vessels to retrieve usable materials in a secure and eco-friendly manner [16].…”

Implementing a Pilot Scale-Eco-county Concept Towards Circular Economy and Sustainability

“…Stating the conclusion first is hasty, but it is not possible to solve the problems due to some limitations of EIP [6]. In regard to the environmental performance and economic benefits of a county, an eco-county (EC) concept could be introduced into counties, which can be defined as a county towards circular economy and sustainability [2], which features low consumption of energy, low emission of pollutants [7,8], highly efficient use and recycling of resources [9], healthy living conditions, accessible transportation, and affordable residence. From that, the DPR Korean government launched a pilot project of EC: The Pilot Scale-EC Development Program in Kangryong [10].…”