India and Bahrain Build Major Middle East Ship Recycling Hub インドとバーレーン、中東の大型船舶リサイクル拠点形成へ

Against the backdrop of the Hong Kong Convention entering into force, the venture also aims to comply with EU regulations; capability for ULCCs and FPSOs highlights the widening gap with Japan

香港条約発効を背景に、EU規則対応も掲げる　ULCC・FPSO対応へ、日本との差も鮮明

Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY), Bahrain’s state-owned shipbuilding and repair group, and Priya Blue Group, a major ship recycling company based in Alang, India, have formally launched a new ship recycling joint venture in the Gulf region.

Interest in ship dismantling and recycling businesses is also gradually increasing within Japan. Companies including NYK, Ohno Kaihatsu, Shimbun Corporation and Gifukinzoku have begun moving into related sectors, although the industry at present remains largely driven by private-sector initiatives.

■The full article covers the following topics (approximately 3,000 Japanese characters)

→ The overall vision behind the “marine asset recycling hub” initiative being advanced by Bahrain and India

→ Specific features of the new Middle Eastern facility, including its planned capability for ULCCs and FPSOs

→ How the global ship recycling business is beginning to change following the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention

→ The latest developments among Japanese players including NYK, Ohno Kaihatsu and Shimbun Corporation

→ Why “where a ship ends its life” is becoming the next source of maritime competitiveness

Photo courtesy of ASRY, Priya Blue

(The remainder of the article can be read in both English and Japanese. The Japanese article is published following the English version.)

インドとバーレーン、中東の大型船舶リサイクル拠点形成へ

香港条約発効を背景に、EU規則対応も掲げる　ULCC・FPSO対応へ、日本との差も鮮明に

　バーレーンの国営造船・修繕会社Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company（ASRY）と、インド・アラン（Alang）を拠点とする船舶リサイクル大手Priya Blue Groupが、湾岸地域で新たな船舶リサイクル合弁事業を正式に始動した。

　

日本国内でも船舶解体・リサイクル事業への関心は高まりつつある。日本郵船やオオノ開發、シマブンコーポレーション、岐本金属などが関連事業へ動き始めているが、現状では依然として民間主導色が強い。

■記事本文では以下の内容を読むことができます（記事全文約3,000文字）

→ バーレーンとインドが進める“海洋資産リサイクル拠点”構想の全体像

→ ULCC・FPSO対応を視野に入れた中東新施設の具体的な特徴

→ 香港条約発効で変わり始めた世界の船舶解撤ビジネス

→ 日本郵船、オオノ開發、シマブンら国内勢の最新動向

→ 「船をどこで終えるか」が次の海事競争力になる理由

Photo courtesy of ASRY, Priya Blue

（続きは英語と日本語で書かれた本文でお読みください。日本語の記事は英文記事に続いて掲載されています）