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Public Relations
News Release Briefs
October 9, 2006:
International Shipbreaking Limited (ISL), has formed a new division, Maritime Recycling Consultants (MRC), which will offer a comprehensive range of technical and business consulting services, training, procurement and possible joint venture opportunities to the European Union (EU) to assist in the establishment of environmentally compliant ship disposal facilities. Former Deputy and Acting U.S. Maritime Administrator (Marad), John E. Graykowski, will join MRC as Director and head up its EU marketing efforts.
Currently, there is a growing backlog of retired government vessels in many of the EU countries with no capacity to dispose of them in an environmentally responsible manner. In addition, the EU has mandated the retirement of all single-hull petroleum tankers that will need to be dismantled in facilities that meet rigorous environmental standards. However, there is not sufficient capacity to address this need in the EU and the European Commission, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Kingdom have all cited the lack of dismantling facilities in the EU as a major concern.
As a division of ISL, MRC brings to this problem over a decade of experience dismantling U.S. government and commercial vessels of all types. ISL has disposed of 34 vessels in the last decade and is in the process of completing the dismantling of 7 additional vessels. ISL has consistently met or exceeded U.S. government environmental standards and has been cited by the U.S. Navy for its adherence to environmental, safety and health standards.
With this background, MRC can provide expertise and knowledge to assist in the establishment of new facilities in Europe that will address this problem in a responsible and effective way.
July 2005:
NAVSEA awards a second five-year contract under its Ship Disposal Program valid through 2010. Additionally, NAVSEA awards the Sterret (CG-31), a guided missile cruiser, as a follow-on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program. This represents the 10th vessel awarded under the SDP and the 29th vessel successfully disposed of at the Brownsville facility.
July 2004:
NAVSEA awards the Leahy (CG-16), a guided missile cruiser, as a follow-on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program.
May 2004:
MARAD notifies ISL that its proposal submitted in response to their Program Research and Development Announcement DTMA1S04001 has been accepted as a candidate for future negotiations and potential contract award.
December 2003:
MARAD notifies ISL that its proposal (and amendments) submitted in response to their Program Research and Development Announcement DTMA1E01001 has been accepted and that further instructions will follow.
November 2003:
NAVSEA awards the Ex-Gridley (CG-21), a guided missile cruiser, as a follow-on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program. This represents the eighth vessel awarded under the SDP and the 27th vessel successfully disposed of at the Brownsville facility.
November 2003:
NAVSEA awards the Ex-Roark (FF-1053), a fast frigate, as a follow on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program.
September 2003:
NAVSEA awards the Ex-England (CG-22) a guided missile cruiser, as a follow on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program.
September 2003:
MARAD awards the dismantling contract for the ex-Santa Elena, a bulk cargo carrier, to ISL under a competitive solicitation.
November 2002:
NAVSEA awards the Ex-Halsey (CG-23) a guided missile cruiser, as a follow on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program.
February 2001:
NAVSEA awards the Ex-Francis Hammond (FF-1067) a fast frigate, as a follow on Task Order to ISL under the Ship Disposal Program.
December 2001:
ISL and Chevron U.S.A. Inc sign a Memorandum of Agreement concerning the transfer of title and recycling services for the CHEVRON MISSISSIPPI, a 14,877 LT tanker, previously employed carrying Alaskan crude to Richmond, CA.
August 2001:
NAVSEA awards guided missle destroyer Ex-Hewitt to International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C under the U.S. Navy's Ship Disposal Program.
June 2001:
Through general agent Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., the cargo vessel Ex-Challenger was awarded to International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C under the Maritime Administration Fiscal Year 2001 Ship Dismantling Program.
January 2001:
Maritime Administration awards the cargo vessel Ex-Builder to International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C. under an Emergency Award.
November 2000:
NAVSEA awards guided missle destroyer Ex-Cochrane to International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C. under the U.S. Navy's Ship Disposal Program.
April 2000:
Dismantling commences on the fast frigate Ex-Bagley, the first vessel awarded to International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C. under the U.S. Navy's Ship Disposal Program.
September 1999:
NAVSEA awards five-year contract under its Ship Disposal Program to ISL.
September 1998:
International ShipRecycling Limited, L.L.C. doubles operating capacity with the addition of a second dismantling slip in order to accommodate huge inventory backlog!
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