信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   WORLD --> GMS and Liberian Registry issue first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) following entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention 2025-07-30 15:05 By： GMS 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> GMS, the world’s largest buyer of ships for recycling, has announced the issuance of the world’s first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) since the entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) on June 26, 2025. The certificate, issued by the Liberian Registry, was granted to the vessel R PISCES.   R PISCES is the first vessel worldwide to receive an IRRC following the entry into force of the Convention. This development places both GMS and the Liberian Maritime Authority at the forefront of regulatory implementation under the new international framework.   The IRRC confirms that the vessel meets all required conditions under the Convention, including the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), an approved Ship Recycling Plan (SRP), and selection of a recycling facility with valid authorization. R PISCES is scheduled to be recycled at Leela Responsible Recycling LLP, located in Alang, India.   Vishaal Raj Soni, CEO, Leela Group of Ship Recycling Yards, said: “We are honored that R PISCES will be recycled at our facility as part of the first IRRC issued under the Hong Kong Convention. This reflects the effectiveness of a collaborative approach between shipowners, cash buyers, flag administrations, and certified recycling facilities. At Leela, we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental protection, and compliance as set out in the Convention. This achievement is not just a certificate. It represents a benchmark for how the future of ship recycling should be