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
DOUWE
AMELS
Business Developer Sustainable Shipping at TNO
JOHN
JACOBSEN
Co-Founder & CEO at Nordic Circles
HUGO
DE STOOP
Co-Founder & CEO at Marine Metals
ROSANNE VAN
HOUWELINGEN
Innovation Project Manager at Maritime & Offshore NL
DOUWE
AMELS
Douwe has maritime blood running through his veins as a member of the Amels family with a shipbuilder as a grandfather and a maritime entrepreneur as a father. For a while he even was a Marine Technology student himself. He ended up taking a slightly different route though, earning his Master of Law degree in business law. He is now Business Developer on Sustainable Shipping at TNO, an independent, not-for-profit research organisation based in the Netherlands.
JOHN
JACOBSEN
John is one of the founders and CEO of Nordic Circles, a company that upcycles steel from ships and oil rigs into building products. Through their unique process they deliver building products with almost zero Co2 emissions. They designed and produced the first upcycled fish hotel which was acclaimed world-changing idea by FastCompany in 2021.
HUGO
DE STOOP
Hugo holds a Master in Engineering (ULB), an MBA (INSEAD) and a Certificate in Corporate venture and Innovation (INSEAD). He was the CEO of Euronav from 2019 until 2023, the leading crude oil tanker shipping company that he joined in 2004 and where he held various positions including CFO between 2008 and 2019. He started his career with Mustad Intl Group, where he worked as a Project Manager on various assignment in the U.S., EU and LatAm. He founded First Tuesday in America, the world’s largest meeting place for high tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists & companies. He then joined Davos Financial Corp. London, an external fund manager of UBS Group where he became an Associate and later a Vice President. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marine Metals.
ROSANNE VAN
HOUWELINGEN
Rosanne is Innovation Project Manager at Maritime & Offshore NL, which is the trade association for the Dutch maritime and offshore industry. She advances circularity and sustainability in maritime and offshore sectors by strengthening EU shipbuilding through partnerships, innovation management, training development, and clear communication among industry, research, and policy stakeholders.
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.