The BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance was established in 2024 to coordinate the global voice of the ship recycling and shipping industries. Its primary goal is to promote safe and environmentally sound ship recycling practices worldwide. And a year has now passed since the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention. Contents BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance sharpens focus on Hong Kong Convention implementation debate Pakistan’s ship recycling progress deserves more attention Recycling sanctioned ships is the next difficult test BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance sharpens focus on Hong Kong Convention implementation debate For decades, the ship recycling industry has been branded one of the most dangerous industries in the world for workers and the environment. The branding and reputation, especially in South Asia, follow years of unregulated ship recycling and multiple examples of recycling practices that have harmed the environment and injured or killed workers. India already started improving its ship recycling practices in Alang in 2012 and more changes can now be seen throughout the region. On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships (HKC) entered into force, marking a turning point for the future of ship recycling. Since its establishment in November 2024, the BIMCO Ship Recycling Alliance has focused much of its work on helping shipping and the ship recycling industries speak with a coordinated voice on global regulations. A key priority has been the relationship between the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention, including preparations for the meetings of the IMO in London and of the Basel Convention in Geneva. Through its working groups and plenary discussions, the alliance has helped develop industry input on how the two frameworks can be applied in a complementary and legally workable way with the HKC addressing the core recycling process and transboundary movements, and the Basel Conventio