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Press Release – Rendsburg Court acknowledges environmental harm caused by shipbreaking, but acquits shipowners
NGOs welcome Public Prosecutor’s appeal The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes the Public prosecutor’s appeal of the Rendsburg District Court’s decision to acquit the shipowners involved in the… Read More
Published in May 06th, 2025
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #41
In this quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Providing an overview of accidents that took place on… Read More
Published in May 05th, 2025
Press Release – Stop South Korea’s toxic ship dumping
South Korean shipping companies continue to fuel environmental and human rights violations by offloading their end-of-life vessels on the beaches of South Asia for scrapping. Since 2020,… Read More
Published in March 31st, 2025
Platform News – EU must take action to end dumping of toxic ships and support capacity building
The European Commission published its evaluation of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) earlier this month. The evaluation clearly identifies several issues that hinder the effectiveness… Read More
Published in March 25th, 2025
Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2024
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes its 2024 annual list of ships dismantled worldwide. The data reveals that 80% of the global tonnage scrapped last year was broken… Read More
Published in February 03rd, 2025
Platform News – Turkish Civil Society Organisations take legal action to ensure Environmental Impact Assessment of the ship recycling sector in Aliağa
On 10 January 2024 a coalition of organisations, including Aegean Environment and Culture Platform (EGEÇEP), İzmir Bar Association, TMMOB Chamber of Architects, İzmir Medical Chamber, and eight… Read More
Published in January 31st, 2025
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #40
In this quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Providing an overview of accidents that took place on… Read More
Published in January 28th, 2025
Platform News – Authorities and industry discuss ship recycling in Turkey at NGO Shipbreaking Platform and IMPEL workshop
Following the publication of a report on the Turkish ship recycling sector in Aliağa, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform and the European Union Network for the Implementation and… Read More
Published in December 12th, 2024
Press Release – Norwegian Altera Infrastructure avoids trial by accepting fine for illegal shipbreaking
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes the NOK 8 million fine imposed on Norwegian ship management company Altera Infrastructure for the illegal scrapping of the two shuttle tankers NAVION BRITANNIA… Read More
Published in December 11th, 2024
Press Release – MSC urged to align its operations with international environmental and labour rights standards and stop dumping its toxic waste on South Asian beaches
One of the world's largest container shipping companies, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), is again under the spotlight for its substandard and hazardous dismantling of obsolete vessels on… Read More
Published in December 02nd, 2024
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