Safe and

sustainable

ship recycling

Our mission

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“We are on a mission to transform the maritime recycling industry into a truly safe and sustainable sector, with due respect for people and our planet.”
Sea2Cradle is a ship recycling consultancy founded on the principles of fair trade, respect for human rights, health and safety and environmental protection. With our commitment to these ethics and personalized service, you are assured of a hassle-free experience and absolute compliance when we help you organize the recycling journey of your ship or offshore structure from start to finish.
We apply proven health, safety and environmental standards from the offshore sector to all our recycling projects, striving for zero pollution, zero incidents and zero accidents.
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Our approach to maritime recycling and our high standards are not the global norm. Unfortunately, many ships are sold to the highest bidder and end up on Asian beaches, where they are scrapped at sites not designed for industrial operations and with little care or respect for people and the environment.
These unsafe and unhealthy working conditions pollute the environment, cause frequent and severe accidents and cost lives. More than 25 years ago, we decided to do things differently.

How we work

We act as intermediary to help you find the most responsible solution for the recycling of your ship. We do this for ship owners and oil and gas companies. Our goal is to have your vessels and rigs recycled in an efficient, safe and environmentally friendly manner. The process starts with making a good planning and an accurate inventory of hazardous materials and ends when the last pieces of steel are remelted and all waste is properly treated. And we help you during every step! More about us
During supervision at the recycling and waste treatment facilities, Sea2Cradle superintendents see to it that work is carried out safely, striving for zero pollution, zero incidents and zero accidents. Wondering how we can support you? We can manage the entire recycling process or assist your team with our services during specific project stages.
Services
1 Ship Recycling 2 Offshore Recycling 3 Waste Management
4 IHM 5 Legal compliance 6 Consultancy services

Services

We ensure that the entire recycling process of your ship or maritime structure meets the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environment.

Ship Recycling

At Sea2Cradle, we specialize in organizing your ship’s recycling journey from start to finish. With our commitment to sustainability and personalized service, you are assured of a hassle-free experience and absolute compliance.

Offshore Recycling

We're committed to guiding you through the entire journey of offshore recycling. Our expertise extends to handling complex offshore structures like FPSOs, platforms, and rigs. Providing you with a responsible and sustainable approach, we assure you of a smooth, compliant recycling process.

Waste Management

In the right hands, waste management becomes more than just a process—it's a commitment to environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance. Whether as part of a recycling project or related to salvage of vessels and their cargo, Sea2Cradle is uniquely positioned to oversee the safe and environmentally sound management of any waste stream, building on our extensive experience and using our innovative Ship Recycling Waste Balance methodology.

IHM

Whether it is to ensure the health and safety of your personnel and yard workers, or to meet legal requirements, a high-quality Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) is a must on all vessels. Sea2Cradle is a Lloyd's Register approved IHM Service Supplier.

Legal compliance

The legal framework governing maritime recycling is complex and dynamic, with various international regulations designed to prevent unsafe and unsound ship recycling practices, to avoid the dumping of hazardous waste in developing countries and to ensure the environmentally sound management of hazardous waste. Sea2Cradle navigates you through this intricate landscape, ensuring compliance with all applicable international and national recycling and waste regulations. This way, you can be confident that your assets are recycled in full compliance with the law.

Consultancy services

Looking for skilled advice? Then Sea2Cradle can help you with our consultancy services. From market research to assisting your company in developing decommissioning and recycling policies. Read more to find out what else we can do for you.

About our legacy


Sea2Cradle originated from the ship recycling department of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group. Since our starting days, we have completed over 190 projects successfully. And with every successful project, we gain a little more insight we can use to make the recycling industry safer and more sustainable.

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After serving on ships for 30 years, it is great to apply my knowledge and experience to help improving the way end-of-life ships are recycled.
Capt. Roel Ballieux
Superintendent Sea2Cradle
Projects

Carnival Sensation: Navigating Toward Sustainable Horizons

In 2022, the Carnival Sensation, a 70,367 GT cruise ship stretching some 855 feet in length, was ready for its well-deserved retirement. After more than thirty years of faithful service, the time had come to give the vessel a sustainable send-off. The owner of the ship, Carnival Corporation enlisted Sea2Cradle to organize this mission. Tom Strang, Senior Vice President of Maritime Affairs at Carnival, is keen to share the story of this project. “Working with Sea2Cradle has been a pleasure.”
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