{"id":11125,"date":"2025-07-23T12:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circularports.vlaanderen-circulair.be\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=11125"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:56:55","slug":"circular-pleasure-boating","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/demo.sidekick.be\/circularports\/publication\/circular-pleasure-boating\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Pleasure boating"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-10 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span><strong>Towards Circular Recreational Boating in Belgium<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport is promoting a <strong>circular approach to recreational boating<\/strong> to reduce environmental impact and improve safety. Many boats in Belgium are reaching the end of their lifespan, and without proper disposal, they can become pollutants or hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Key Goals<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Extend the lifespan<\/strong> of pleasure boats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><strong>Encourage reuse and recycling<\/strong> at the end of a boat\u2019s life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Promote <strong>eco-friendly design<\/strong>, using natural or biodegradable materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Actions Taken<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A <strong>preliminary study<\/strong> in 2022 explored how circular economy principles could apply to the boating sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A <strong>survey in 2023<\/strong> gathered opinions from boaters about end-of-life boats and abandonment issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>In March 2024, <strong>experts met<\/strong> during Belgium\u2019s EU Council Presidency to discuss circular strategies across Europe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A <strong>legal study<\/strong> is underway to assess current laws and propose changes to better manage abandoned or obsolete boats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Develop a <strong>roadmap for 2030<\/strong> with stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Continue engaging boaters, who have shown strong interest in contributing to solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\ud83d\udea4 Towards Circular Recreational Boating in Belgium  The Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport is promoting a circular approach to recreational boating to reduce environmental impact and improve safety. Many boats in Belgium are reaching the end of their lifespan, and without proper disposal, they can become pollutants or hazards.  \ud83c\udf31 Key Goals: Extend the lifespan of pleasure boats.  Encourage reuse and recycling at the end of a boat\u2019s life.  Promote eco-friendly design, using natural or biodegradable materials.  \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Actions Taken: A preliminary study in 2022 explored how circular economy principles could apply to the boating sector.  A survey in 2023 gathered opinions from boaters about end-of-life boats and abandonment issues.  In March 2024, experts met during Belgium\u2019s EU Council Presidency to discuss circular strategies across Europe.  A legal study is underway to assess current laws and propose changes to better manage abandoned or obsolete boats.  \ud83d\udccd Next Steps: Develop a roadmap for 2030 with stakeholders.  Continue engaging boaters, who have shown strong interest in contributing to solutions.  You can read more on the official circular boating page.\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">To the website<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><em>Image credit Federale Overheidsdienst Mobiliteit en Vervoer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgian FOD website on circular pleasure boating<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":11126,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"content-type":[215],"port-type":[],"type-of-practice":[],"subject":[681],"port_locations":[],"class_list":["post-11125","publication","type-publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","content-type-website","subject-pleasure-boating"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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