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
JOHANNES
THRANE
Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer and Head of Special Projects at AF Offshore Decom
HELEN
PERIVIER
President of the Board of Directors at NGO Shipbreaking Platform
BERT
VAN GRIEKEN
Commercial Director at Sea2Cradle
INGVILD
JENSSEN
Executive Director & Founder at NGO Shipbreaking Platform
JOHANNES
THRANE
Johannes has worked within the North Sea decommissioning industry since the start of his AF-Gruppen career in 2004, most recently working in the role of Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer and Head of Special Projects for AF Offshore Decom. During his career Johannes has been instrumental in the successful execution of several major EPRD projects working in a variety of roles including Offshore Construction Manager, Project Manager, Project Director and VP Commercial. Johannes has a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology and has attended INSEAD’s Management Acceleration Programme.
HELEN
PERIVIER
Helen is a qualified navigation officer and has ten years of experience serving on ships as a maritime professional and in environmental research, advocacy and education tours. She successfully led the Greenpeace campaign on the European REACH chemicals legislation and has been working on the shipbreaking issue for more than a decade. Helen has a deep understanding of campaigning on environmental issues at both the international and the European level. She holds a M.Sc. in Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Science, Policy & Management from the University of New Hampshire and a ALM in Sustainability & Environmental Management from the Harvard Extension School. Helen is one of the five founding members of the Platform.
BERT
VAN GRIEKEN
Bert is the commercial director of Sea2Cradle.Through his involvement in a large range of projects for various owners, finding and managing the best solution for responsible recycling of their end-of- life-assets, Bert has gained in-depth knowledge of all aspects of ship and offshore recycling.He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology and has been working in the maritime and shipping sector since 1995.During over 20 years in container shipping he held various commercial positions for Nedlloyd, P&O Nedlloyd and Maersk in the Netherlands and abroad, after which he moved to inland container barging, developing solutions for zero-emission transportation, before joining Sea2Cradle in 2021.
INGVILD
JENSSEN
Ingvild has been the NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s spokesperson and represented the coalition in negotiations and advocacy work at the United Nations and European level since the inception of the organisation in 2005. She holds a MSc in Political Science from the University of Oslo with social anthropology and international law as minors. Prior to joining the Platform, Ingvild was part of ARENA, a leading research program on European policies, where she contributed to the CIDEL project and held courses in political theory for graduate students.
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.