Gearbulk ESG Report 2023 - Report - Page 28
GEARBULK
POLLUTION
PROGRESS AND
PERFORMANCE
Our relentless dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainability
drives signi昀椀cant progress in reducing pollution. This commitment is evident
through rigorous assessment, strategic planning, and innovative actions
across diverse sectors, re昀氀ecting our pledge to safeguarding ecosystems
and fostering a healthier planet for future generations.
The increase in total waste generated can be attributed to the
fact that the managed 昀氀eet increased from 40 to 54 vessels
during the year. Meanwhile, the individual vessel average has
decreased from 2023, demonstrating the e昀昀ectiveness of our
ongoing initiatives to reduce waste such as using onboard
garbage compactors and sourcing sustainable goods.
Waste generated (from vessels)
Unit
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Fleet Total
m3
2,622
2,394
1,556
1,921
2,199
Per ship/month
m
5.12
4.93
3.24
4.00
3.93
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OIL POLLUTION
SHIP RECYCLING
In 2023 (2022: NIL) there were no reported incidents
During 2023 Gearbulk revised its Ship Recycling Policy in
involving Gearbulk managed vessels.
accordance with various legislation, and particularly the
Hong Kong Shipping Convention. The policy is aimed to ensure that the chosen Ship Recycling Facilities (SRF) operates
at an acceptable standard with respect to health and safety
of the workers and the protection of the environment.
Gearbulk will only use SRF which have been certi昀椀ed by the
Hong Kong convention and are compliant by an IACS classi昀椀cation society. In preparation of a ship’s recycling, an Inventory
ZERO
OIL POLLUTION
of Hazardous Materials must be approved by a Class society
or another competent organisation. This Inventory must, as a
minimum, include the materials that are speci昀椀ed in the Ship
Recycling Convention appendix 1 and 2. The Inventory must
be forwarded to the selected SRF together with all relevant
available information for the SRF to develop the Ship Recycling Plan (SRP). A con昀椀rmation of receipt must be obtained.
During 2023, one vessel was recycled in accordance with
the policy.
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PART 2 – ENVIRONMENT
