Ship recycling: adoption of the European facilities list, with "the first shipyard approved in Germany"

The 15^th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities has been adopted by the European Commission on 27/02/2026. It includes "the first shipyard approved in Germany, located in Emden".

This list also renews the inclusion of four EU shipyards in Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania and Spain. Another in Türkiye has also been renewed.

By contrast, three shipyards have been removed, including :
• "a Finnish shipyard that chose not to renew its authorisation ;
• one in Northern Ireland that failed to provide the necessary information for renewal ;
• and one shipyard in Türkiye that did not comply with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, specifically regarding shoreline protection".

"The updated European List now contains 41 ship recycling facilities: 30 in Europe (EU, Norway and the UK), 10 in Türkiye and 1 in the United States. Several of these shipyards can recycle large vessels", specifies the Commission.

"Unsafe ship recycling poses risks of pollution and harm to humans. Inclusion on the European List allows facilities to work with large vessels flying the flag of an EU Member State…