Government reviews use of ship-recycled steel to boost manufacturing

New Delhi, The government on Wednesday reviewed the use of steel derived from ship recycling to boost steel production and sustain India's global leadership, according to an official statement.

A joint meeting was held under the chairmanship of HD Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel & Heavy Industries and Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, to discuss and review the usage of steel obtained from recycling of ships, the statement said.

The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), and the Ship Recycling Industries Association (SRIA), to examine the existing regulatory framework and explore avenues for usage of secondary steel obtained from ship recycling.


The discussions were held focusing on expanding the application of recycled ship steel to additional sectors, with a view to enhancing value generation from ship recycling and reinforcing India's position as the world's leading ship recycling hub.

The meeting underscored the government's commitment to promote circular economy practices, supporting domestic steel manufacturing, and ensuring that India's ship recycling industry continues to set global benchmarks in sustainability and efficiency, according to the statement.