The European Commission (EC) is coming under increasing opposition from some member states over its hard line on banning beaching as a method of ship demolition.
Belgium has now joined Greece in writing to the EC, urging it not to impose an implicit ban on beaching through its requirements for approved shipyards outlined in its Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR).
Cyprus and others are also said to have concerns about the requirements for ship-recycling yards to win approval under SRR, which were laid out in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document distributed to stakeholders last year.
