Not all ship recycling is created equal. For decades, the industry’s reputation was shaped by images of vessels beached on open tidal flats with little regard for the environment or worker safety. That picture is changing — and fast. Today, green ship recycling represents a fundamentally different way of dismantling end-of-life vessels, one built around certified standards, environmental containment, and accountability at every step.

The global maritime industry depends on an efficient and responsible way to manage vessels when…