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Maersk’s toxic trade: the North Sea Producer case
In August 2016 the FPSO NORTH SEA PRODUCER was beached in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The ship was allowed to leave the UK based on false claims that it… Read More
Press Release – Danish opposition parties call on Government to stop beaching of Maersk vessels
Questioned Minister lacks political direction on ship recycling The Danish Environment Minister, Esben Lunde Larsen, had to answer to the Parliament yesterday following questions put to the… Read More
Platform News – Maersk incited business partner to opt for worst breaking practices for 14 ships
A third report by the investigative journalists of Danwatch, “Maersk and the shadowy deals”, reveals that the Danish container ship giant has incentivised the sale of 14… Read More
Platform News – Maersk involved in illegal toxic waste trafficking
Contaminated North Sea oil production and storage tanker ends up on the beach in Bangladesh The Maersk-owned floating oil production and storage tanker, North Sea Producer, left… Read More
Platform News – Maersk maintains beaching mantra and chooses to ignore facts revealed by Danwatch
After investigative journalists have revealed the severe short-comings of Maersk’s shipbreaking practices in Alang, India, the shipping giant blatantly disregards the findings. In an official statement, Maersk… Read More
Platform News – Investigative journalists catch Maersk red-handed in Alang
Conditions at beaching yard strongly criticised Investigative journalists from Danwatch today release their comprehensive report on the reality inside Shree Ram shipbreaking yard in Alang, India, where… Read More
Platform News – The new lobbyist of beaching, Maersk, ignores concerns of environmental and human rights experts
When Maersk decided earlier this year to sell two end-of-life ships to beaching yards in Alang, India, a broad coalition of European environmental and human rights NGOs… Read More
Platform News – Clean Shipping Coalition: Maersk undermines its reputation with plan to circumvent ship recycling law
The Clean Shipping Coalition criticises container ship giant Maersk for its statement that is considers to flag out end-of-life vessels from the Danish or other European registries… Read More
Press Release – Maersk end-of-life vessels to hit the beaches again. NGOs denounce container ship company’s step back to boost profits
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform and Transport and Environment (T&E) denounce Maersk Group’s decision to beach their end-of-life vessels in India [1]. The world’s leading container ship owner… Read More
Press Release – NGOs warn that Hong Kong Convention will fail to ensure sustainable ship recycling
Treaty to continue toxic business-as-usual on the
beaches of South Asia while undermining efforts for reform The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Hong Kong International Convention for the… Read More