#32026D0448Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/448 amending the European List of ship recycling facilities
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This Commission Implementing Decision updates the European List of ship recycling facilities under Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013. It renews the inclusion of several EU-based facilities with new expiry dates until 2030, including UAB APK in Lithuania, DDR VESSELS XXI in Spain, Metruna OÜ in Estonia, and Smedegaarden A/S in Denmark, while updating maximum ship dimensions for some. A new German facility, EWD Benli Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, is added to the list. Two facilities are removed: Harland and Wolff in Northern Ireland due to lack of authorisation renewal and Turun Korjaustelakka Oy in Finland at the facility's request. In Türkiye, Avsar Gemi Söküm's inclusion is renewed after compliance assessment, while Dortel Gemi Söküm is removed for failing to meet environmental standards, specifically cutting hulls on shoreline without proper containment.
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Key Changes
- Renewal of UAB APK (Lithuania) inclusion with updated maximum ship dimensions until 12 March 2030
- Renewal of DDR VESSELS XXI (Spain) inclusion until 19 August 2030
- Renewal of Metruna OÜ (Estonia) and Smedegaarden A/S (Denmark) inclusions until 2030
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Obligations
What this law requires
Ship owners must ensure that ships destined to be recycled are only recycled at ship recycling facilities included in the European List of ship recycling facilities
Ship recycling facilities must renew their authorisation in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 prior to the expiry date of their inclusion in the European List
Ship recycling facilities must comply with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, including requirement point (g) regarding environmental protection measures and waste containment
Ship recycling facilities must not cut primary hulls on shoreline without an impermeable floor and without use of a slag collector
Ship recycling facilities must take sufficient measures to collect and contain all waste material generated during the ship recycling process to prevent its escape to the sea and surrounding environment