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Receive notificationsHong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, 2009
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 26-06-2023 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Barbados | 29-09-2025 (A) | 29-12-2025 | |||
| Belgium | 07-03-2016 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Croatia | 16-02-2021 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Denmark | 14-06-2017 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Estonia | 25-04-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Finland | 31-07-2025 (A) | 31-10-2025 | |||
| France | 19-11-2009 | 02-07-2014 (R) | 26-06-2025 | ||
| Germany | 16-07-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Ghana | 18-11-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| India | 28-11-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Italy | 02-08-2010 | ||||
| Japan | 27-03-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Liberia | 26-06-2023 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Luxembourg | 29-07-2022 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Malta | 14-05-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Marshall Islands | 18-01-2024 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 21-04-2010 | 20-02-2019 (R) | 26-06-2025 | ||
| Norway | 26-06-2013 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Pakistan | 30-11-2023 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Panama | 19-09-2016 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Portugal | 28-03-2023 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Republic of the Congo | 19-05-2014 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 27-08-2010 | ||||
| São Tomé e Principe | 15-08-2022 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Serbia | 22-03-2019 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Spain | 03-06-2021 (A) | 26-06-2025 | |||
| Türkiye | 26-08-2010 | 31-01-2019 (R) | 26-06-2025 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Ghana | Yes | No |
| India | Yes | No |
| Japan | Yes | No |
| Liberia | Yes | No |
| Malta | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
| Pakistan | Yes | No |
| Panama | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Republic of the Congo | Yes | No |
| Serbia | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | No |
Bangladesh
26-06-2023
[...] declaration, in accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Convention:
Bangladesh declares that it requires tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before
a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility/Facilities.
Belgium
07-03-2016
In accordance with article 16(6) of the Convention, Belgium declares that the Recycling Plan of a ship must be explicitly approved before a ship may be recycled in its Ship Recycling Facilities.
Croatia
16-02-2021
In accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia declares that an explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan is required before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Denmark
14-06-2017
Denmark declares, in accordance with paragraph 6 of article 16 of the Hong Kong International
Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, that it
will require a tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled
in an authorized Danish Ship Recycling Facility.
Denmark declares, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 16 of the Convention that
its accession does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland until further notice.
Estonia
25-04-2019
The Estonian Republic will apply the tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan.
France
02-07-2014
Under article 16.6 of the Convention, France requires explicit approval of the Ship
Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in French recycling facilities.
[...]
Under article 16.4 of the Convention, France declares that the provisions of this
Convention shall apply to the whole territory of the French Republic.
Germany
16-07-2019
The Federal Republic of Germany declares that Ship Recycling Plans shall be explicitly approved in all of its federal states (Länder) by the Competent Authority of the respective Land.
Ghana
18-11-2019
Pursuant to article 16(6) of the Convention:
[...] the Republic of Ghana declares that it requires explicit approval of the Ship
Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
India
28-11-2019
Pursuant to article 16(6) of the Convention:
[…] the Government of the Republic of India declares that India will require tacit
approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized
Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Japan
27-03-2019
Pursuant to paragraph 6 of article 16 of the Convention, Japan requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Liberia
26-06-2023
[...] declaration, in accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Convention:
The Government of Liberia declares that it requires explicit approval of the Ship
Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Malta
14-05-2019
In accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, adopted in Hong Kong on the 15 May 2009, the Republic of Malta declares that it requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorised Ship Recycling Facilities.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
20-02-2019
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the European part of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), declares in accordance with article 16, paragraph 6, of the Hong Kong International Convention, that it requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility.
Norway
26-06-2013
In accordance with article 16(6) of the Hong Kong International Convention for the
Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, the Government of the Kingdom
of Norway requires tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be
recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Pakistan
30-11-2023
In accordance with article 16 paragraph 6 of the Convention, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan declares that an explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan is required before a ship may be recycled in its authorized/approved Ship Recycling Facilities.
Panama
19-09-2016
In accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, the Government of the Republic of Panama declares that it will require explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Portugal
28-03-2023
In accordance with article 16, paragraph 6 of the Convention, the Portuguese Republic declares that an explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan is required before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Republic of the Congo
24-06-2015
In accordance with article 16(6) of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, the Government of the Republic of the Congo requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Serbia
22-03-2019
Pursuant to article 16(6) of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, the Republic of Serbia declares that it requires tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
Türkiye
31-01-2019
The Republic of Turkey declares that pursuant to article 16, paragraph 6 of the Hong
Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of
Ships, 2009, it requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship
may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies).
The Republic of Turkey dissociates itself from the references made in article 15 of
the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling
of Ships, 2009, to the international instruments that it is not party to, including
the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, 1982. The signing of Turkey of
the said Convention cannot be construed as a change in the legal position of Turkey
with regard to the said instruments.