The government has notified Director General of Shipping as National Authority for Recycling of Ships.
DG Shipping is designated as apex authority under the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 for the ship recycling industry of the country and the office of the national authority will be set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Ministry of Shipping in a statement said, as an apex body, DG Shipping is authorised to administer, supervise and monitor all activities relating to ship recycling.
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