Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue, “Ship Recycling Industry and Sustainable Development”, of the journal Sustainability.

The ship recycling industry plays a crucial role in the global maritime sector by facilitating the retirement and environmentally friendly recycling of aging vessels. As concerns for protecting the environment, ensuring worker safety, and conserving resources continue to grow, it becomes essential to conduct comprehensive research and share knowledge in these areas. To tackle these challenges, Sustainability is presenting a Special Issue on "Ship Recycling Industry and Sustainable Development," which focuses on innovative solutions and strategies for achieving sustainable ship recycling. Given the intricate nature of this issue, it is imperative to involve professionals from diverse disciplines such as environmental science, engineering, policy-making, economics, and social sciences. This collaborative effort aims to provide valuable insights into emerging practices, identify gaps, and propose feasible pathways for achieving sustainable development in the field of ship recycling.

By highlighting the latest advancements in sustainable ship recycling practices, the Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry while inspiring future directions for research, policy-making, and industry best practices.

By highlighting the importance of sustainable practices, this Special Issue aims to catalyse positive change, foster collaboration, and contribute to a more environmentally sound, socially responsible, and economically viable future for the ship recycling sector.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Environmental impacts of ship recycling;
• Hazardous material and waste management ;
• Circular economy and resource efficiency strategies (e.g., reuse, remanufacture) in the maritime industry;
• Facility design and process optimization;
• Net-zero ship recycling approaches;
• Occupational health and safety in ship recycling;
• Risk and safety quantification in ship recycling;
• Technological approaches and best practices in ship recycling yards;
• Policy, governance, and legal frameworks for sustainable ship recycling;
• Economic viability and market perspectives in ship recycling;
• Sustainable ship design and end-of-life considerations;
• Socioeconomics, labour rights; and well-being;
• Case studies on the successful implementation of sustainable ship recycling practices;
• Stakeholder engagement and public awareness.

Dr. Rafet Kurt
Dr. Sefer Anil Gunbeyaz
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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• ship recycling
• end-of-life ships
• circular economy
• sustainability
• environmental impact
• green ship recycling
• sustainable development goals
• ship recycling facility