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Press Release – U.S. Shipping Line Matson backtracks on commitment to not dump their old ships on South Asian Beaches
The Basel Action Network (BAN) and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform today condemned Matson Shipping Lines for proceeding with the export of its former U.S.-flagged vessel MOKIHANA for scrapping at the notorious shipbreaking beaches of Alang, India.
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Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2025
321 ships were dismantled globally in 2024, of which 214 ended up in South Asian yards. Bangladesh and India remain the shipping industry’s first choice for scrapping, despite grave consequences for workers, local communities and fragile coastal ecosystems.
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Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #44
Three workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Press Release – Fatal accidents in Aliağa continue to raise serious concerns on Turkish shipbreaking yards’ safety
In the last four months, Aliağa ship recycling workers have faced three tragic fatal accidents. Despite repeated warnings by civil society organisations, inadequate occupational safety measures, insufficient… Read More
Press Release – IndustriALL Europe and NGO Shipbreaking Platform call for a robust European Industrial Maritime Strategy for sustainable Ship Recycling and quality jobs
IndustriALL Europe and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission to adopt a robust European Industrial Maritime Strategy that places safe and… Read More
Press Release – European Commission launches consultation on the 15th update of the EU-approved ship recycling facilities list
The European Commission launched its long-awaited consultation on the 15th update of the European List of ship recycling facilities. As the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, we call on… Read More
Press Release – Ship recycling can and should boost circularity, sustainable transition, and creation of green jobs in the EU steel and recycling sectors
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, Recycling Europe, and EUROFER publish a joint statement calling the EU for a recognition of the strategic importance of the European ship recycling… Read More
Platform News – Workshop on Best Available Techniques in ship recycling held at University of Strathclyde, followed by a visit to Kishorn Dry Dock
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform successfully organised a workshop on Best Available Techniques (BAT) in ship recycling at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, followed by… Read More