EU Scrap from Decommissioned Ships Could Boost Steel Decarbonization

Post Views: 250 Recycling ships Ship Recycling: A Key Resource for EU Steel Industry The European Union could unlock millions of tons of high-quality scrap by recycling decommissioned ships. This scrap has the potential to significantly aid decarbonization in EU steel production. Researchers from the University of Tushia, the Belgian NGO Shipbreaking Platform, and Sandbag highlight that only 1% of European ships are recycled domestically. Meanwhile, recycling ships in the EU can drastically reduce CO2 emissions compared to primary steel production. The report indicates that 70–95% of a ship’s ...