TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INNOVATION
14 - 15 OCTOBER 2026
MARSEILLE, FRANCE
A forward-thinking event showcasing best practices for ship demolition and design, waste management, and material recovery.
Bringing together progressive stakeholders for insightful and inspiring presentations, panel debates, and networking sessions, the 3rd Ship Recycling Lab aims to boost engagement and commitment to finance capacity building and innovation for a new standard of ship recycling.
Speakers
NICK
WALKER
Partner at Watson Farley & Williams LLP
PATRIZIA
HEIDEGGER
Deputy Secretary General at European Environmental Bureau (EEB)
STEVE
WELHAM
Head of Safety & Compliance at Kishorn Port and Drydock
FRANK STUER-
LAURIDSEN
CEO at LITEHAUZ
NICK
WALKER
Nick is a Partner in Watson Farley & Williams’ Regulatory Group, based in London. He provides contentious and non-contentious environmental and health and safety (EHS) law advice across a broad range of sectors and jurisdictions, including energy, transport and pharmaceuticals. He has particular expertise in WFW’s core sectors of energy and transport, where he advises on the EHS aspects of renewables, oil and gas and conventional power projects. In the transport sector Nick focusses on identifying and mitigating risks arising from EU and international regulatory compliance schemes including ship recycling, FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS.
PATRIZIA
HEIDEGGER
Patrizia is the Deputy Secretary General of the European Environmental Bureau, Europe’s largest federation of environmental organisations, where she advocates for people‑centred policymaking, environmental justice and sustainable development. She leads teams focused on global and regional policy, environmental law and justice, economic transition, circular economy, and climate and energy, strategic communication and human resources, and is part of the EEB’s Senior Management. Beyond the EEB, Patrizia helps strengthen Europe’s civic space as Vice‑President of Civil Society Europe and as a board member of the European Movement International. Her commitment to justice is rooted in 25 years of work with civil society organisations in Europe and Asia, including leadership roles in environmental and human rights advocacy, parliamentary advising, and international cooperation, including as Executive Director of the NGO Shipbreaking Platform. She holds an M.A. in Political Science and Comparative Literature and an LL.M in International Human Rights Law.
STEVE
WELHAM
Steve has been Head of Safety & Compliance at Kishorn Port Ltd for 2.5 years, specialising in provision of strategic support to the Company’s Leadership in terms of operational and technical safety, compliance, and business continuity. Steve is the focal point for the Port’s inclusion on both the UK and EU Lists of Ship Recycling Facilities. With a background in offshore emergency response and over 15 years of practical experience in operational safety, he has recently overseen safe operations and compliance with legislative requirements and regulatory licensing whilst the Port facilitated the decommissioning and recycling of the Northern Producer Floating Production Facility and the currently underway £42.2 million drydock extension and land reclamation project. Prior to this, Steve worked in operational safety roles onboard FPSOs across the UK, West Africa, Brazil, Mexico, North America, and New Zealand where he was known for revitalising the organisation’s emergency response planning and organisation. Steve holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Emergency Management from FIOR, accredited by the University of Stirling.
FRANK STUER-
LAURIDSEN
Dr Frank Stuer-Lauridsen is a biologist from Copenhagen University (1988) and a Ph. D. in ecotoxicology from Odense University (1996). Frank has worked with the management of hazardous materials, decommissioning and recycling for the past 25 years. After 15 years in applied research and consulting, he founded the maritime environmental consultancy LITEHAUZ in 2007 and remains CEO of the company. He is also co-founder of the companies MARHAZ (inspection), Ballast Water Monitoring (sensor) and HullROVER (in water cleaning robot).With his colleagues in LITEHAUZ he focused on the key environmental issues in shipping and global sustainable ship recycling has been amongst the top priorities. In May 2009 LITEHAUZ carried out the first Inventory of Hazardous Materials in the World after the new guidelines only days after the Hong Kong Convention was adopted. In 2019 with the implementation of EU Ship recycling regulation Frank placed the inspection, maintenance and supervision activities for IHM and yards in the company MARHAZ (www.marhaz.com). He is keenly engaged in automation and robotics in the shipping environment. Dr. Stuer-Lauridsen is a frequent technical advisor to the Danish delegation to the International Maritime Organization and the issues of shipping and environment. Today, LITEHAUZ engages in R&D projects and assists frontrunner companies with development and implementation of Best Available Technologies in recycling and green transition of shipping.
Themes
A circular ship recycling model that works
Scaling innovation in Europe: national & regional pathways
Tech for change
Learn about the innovative processes and industry synergies that enhance material circularity and operational effectiveness, including techniques for a fully automated and digitalised sector.
New policies at end-of-life
With the rise of new technologies, including innovative cutting techniques, state-of-the-art waste handling procedures, and clean steel breakthrough systems aimed at achieving a zero-carbon steel-making process, the shift towards a truly sustainable ship recycling model is already a reality.
Carbon accounted steel in demand
Will the demand for scrap steel, coupled with new material recovery policies, drive the transition towards sustainable ship recycling practices?
Sponsors
Become a sponsor and ensure a cleaner and safer future for ship recycling!
Do you want to build valuable connections with other international forward-thinkers and gain valuable exposure for your ideas and brand? Become a sponsor of the third Ship Recycling Lab and join us in October 2026.
ABOUT US
The Ship Recycling Lab is organised by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is a leading global coalition of organisations working to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of end-of-life ships worldwide.
Our vision is that vessels are recycled in facilities that ensure clean, safe and just practices and that provide workers with decent jobs. Our mission is to act as a catalyst for change by effectively advocating for clean, safe, and just ship recycling globally.