Europe India Centre for Business & Industry (EICBI) recognises the leader from A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) for exemplary efforts undertaken in the field of responsible ship recycling. EICBI today has announced its ‘2021 Class of 40 Under 40 Leaders’ in the presence of members of the British Parliament, European Parliament and Indian Parliament alongside Deputy Head of Mission – Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan

The Denmark-headquartered company has been changing the way end-of-life vessels are recycled in India through a robust, responsible, and transparent ship recycling programme led by Capt. Widge. The programme has been implemented at 6 yards in Alang where 14 vessels been responsibly recycled so far. As a part of the programme, it has also been ensured that the recycling is done with no serious safety or environmental incidents and Maersk has incentivised the building of over 1200-worker ILO-compliant dormitories. It was key to verify that the engaged workers earned the requisite minimum and overtime wages with insurance and retiral benefits, access to compensation, leave and holiday benefits, in line with the applicable legislation.

Maersk has also played an active role in the development of Alang’s hinterland where a mobile health unit (MHU) project aimed at addressing the health care gaps and a training project aimed at mitigating health risks through raising awareness were implemented. By developing strategic partnerships, Maersk has provided over 50,000 services at the MHU and skilled over 5,000 workers through the training programme.

The EICBI is building a bridge that strengthens the EU – India and UK – India relations by identifying next generation of young leaders. EICBI provides these leaders an opportunity to present themselves on platforms that will influence and promote trade relations as well as policy making across the EU, UK and Indian geographies.

By bringing different stakeholders such as political leaders, business executives, civil society leaders, bureaucrats amongst others, on a common dais, EICBI is promoting thought leadership to cross paths across sectors and functions and bring out the best for the societies.

To read more about Maersk’s Responsible Ship Recycling Programme, please visit Maersk.com. You can also read Capt. Prashant Widge’s latest blog here, where he describes the impact that the programme has created so far.

Source: Maersk