Corporate Governance
The Exclusive Regional Licensee for Zero-Pollution Ship Recycling in Panama
FoilDock Panama holds the exclusive regional license from GREENDOCK — the Netherlands-based inventor and patent holder of the FoilDock zero-pollution ship dismantling system. We are a technology licensing and infrastructure company: we deploy GREENDOCK's patented FoilDock infrastructure, grant sub-licenses to qualified industrial operators, and earn licensing fees and infrastructure returns as vessels flow through a process that has no compliant alternative at scale.
About FoilDock Panama
Mission, Vision, and Operational Commitment
Mission: FoilDock Panama's mission is to eliminate beaching as the default end-of-life route for large vessels — by deploying GREENDOCK's patented infrastructure across Panama and making zero-pollution recycling the commercially and operationally superior choice for shipowners, port authorities, and regulators alike.
Vision: We envision FoilDock Panama terminals as the first fully compliant, industrially-scaled ship recycling network in the Western Hemisphere — a model that the rest of the Americas follows, backed by GREENDOCK's patent-protected technology and Panama's unrivalled maritime infrastructure.
Commitment: FoilDock Panama commits to structuring every sub-license, off-take agreement, and government MoU so that all parties carry transparent obligations and measurable returns. Our governance model is designed for accountability — not ambiguity.
Standard: Every FoilDock Panama facility operates above the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and Hong Kong Convention baseline — not as a marketing commitment, but as an engineered operational reality.
- Exclusive GREENDOCK Licence — sole authorised FoilDock operator in Panama Two PANAMAX-capable deployment sites in development Engineering framework aligned with HKC, EU SRR, and ISO 30000 LATAM Regional Authority for compliant ship recycling
Strategic Focus
Foundational Pillars
Certified Environmental Decontamination
FoilDock physically removes asbestos, NORM, and oily sludge within a fully contained dry-dock environment — producing verified zero-pollution discharge into waterways, soil, or atmosphere. This is auditable, not aspirational.
Zero-Harm Safety Architecture
By eliminating the tidal working zone entirely, FoilDock removes the primary cause of fatal accidents in ship recycling. Workers operate on a stable, dry platform with controlled access — meeting and exceeding ILO safety standards.
Premium Feedstock for Green Industry
Each vessel processed yields 99.0% pure ferrous scrap, EAF-sorted and certified — supplying the global steel industry with the high-quality secondary raw material that cuts CO₂ by up to 75% versus blast furnace production.
Economic Multiplier for Host Regions
A commissioned FoilDock facility creates 300+ direct high-skilled jobs, catalyses Foreign Direct Investment in surrounding industrial zones, and generates long-term licensing and infrastructure income for port authorities and government stakeholders.
FoilDock Panama Board
Governed by an International Leadership Team
FoilDock Panama is governed by an international board with expertise spanning maritime law, industrial engineering, sustainable finance, and government relations — operating under the authority of GREENDOCK, the Netherlands-based licensor and patent holder.
GreenDock (Licensor) Leadership
The Inventors of FoilDock Technology
GREENDOCK is the Netherlands-based company that invented and patented the FoilDock zero-pollution ship recycling technology. FoilDock Panama operates under an exclusive GREENDOCK licence — ensuring every sub-licensing decision and infrastructure commitment meets the standards of the global FoilDock network.
Open a Dialogue with the Leadership Team
FoilDock Panama's board meets directly with port authorities, institutional investors, and government counterparts to assess fit before any formal process begins. If you represent a qualified organisation, we welcome a direct leadership introduction.