Government Reviews Use of Recycled Ship Steel to Boost Manufacturing and Sustain Global Leadership
A joint meeting was held under the chairmanship of H D Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel & Heavy Industries and Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on September 16, 2026, to discuss and review the usage of steel obtained from recycling of ships. The meeting brought together 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 focused on expanding the application of recycled ship steel to additional sectors, with the dual objective of enhancing value generation from ship recycling activities and reinforcing India's position as the world's leading ship recycling hub. The meeting underscored the government's commitment to promoting circular economy practices, supporting domestic steel manufacturing, and ensuring that India's ship recycling industry continues to set global benchmarks in sustainability and efficiency. This initiative is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and represents a strategic effort to integrate ship recycling with domestic steel production capabilities.