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Press Release – Turkish Civil Society Organisations Respond to New ‘Sham’ EIA Process and the Ship Recycling Regulation
A coalition of Turkish civil society organisations and professional chambers criticised the revised Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application for ship recycling facilities in Aliağa, calling it inadequate… Read More
Published in July 09th, 2026
Press Release – Massive Oil Spill at India’s “Best Shipbreaking Yard” Raises Serious Concerns Over Hong Kong Convention Certification. NGOs call for a global ban on beaching
A massive oil spill at Priya Blue’s shipbreaking yard plot V1/V2 in Alang-Sosiya, Gujarat, India, raises serious concerns over safety and environmental standards at one of the… Read More
Published in July 02nd, 2026
Press Release – EUROFER, Recycling Europe and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform urge the EU to put a stop to the double standards in the shipbreaking sector
As the European Commission is currently working on reviewing technical guidance for third-country shipbreaking facilities, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, EUROFER and Recycling Europe call for a clear… Read More
Published in May 19th, 2026
Press Release – The EU Circular Economy Act risks missing the boat on ship recycling and true circularity
On Thursday 30/04, the final stakeholder workshop on the European Commission's impact assessment for the Circular Economy Act (CEA) held. NGO Shipbreaking Platform is concerned that the current… Read More
Published in May 04th, 2026
Save The Date – Ship Recycling Lab 2026: Transformation Through Innovation
After the successful organisation of two editions of the Ship Recycling Lab: Transformation Through Innovation back in 2022 and 2024, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, still recognising the need… Read More
Published in April 07th, 2026
Press Release – Environmental NGOs urge action after European Commission study exposes abuse of vessel flagging rules
As the European Union positions itself as a global leader on ocean governance during the EU Ocean Days in Brussels and publishes its new Maritime Industrial Strategy,… Read More
Published in March 24th, 2026
Press Release – Turkish civil society organisations reiterate their call to remove Aliağa shipbreaking yards from the EU list amid environmental damage and systemic negligence
Members of Turkish organisations raise alarm about critical levels of pollution in Aliağa, as well as severe systemic mismanagement, and continue their call to remove Turkish shipbreaking… Read More
Published in March 10th, 2026
Press Release – EU Industrial Maritime Strategy: Commitment to boost EU-based ship recycling capacity must be backed by concrete funding and measures and a true level playing field
The European Commission published on Wednesday 5 March its Industrial Maritime Strategy, an important milestone in supporting the European maritime industry. While the strategy acknowledges the importance… Read More
Published in March 05th, 2026
Press Release – U.S. Shipping Line Matson backtracks on commitment to not dump their old ships on South Asian Beaches
Environmental and Human Rights Groups condemn decision as Mokihana sails out of the U.S. to India The Basel Action Network (BAN) and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform today… Read More
Published in February 03rd, 2026
Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2025
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes its 2025 annual list of ships dismantled worldwide. The data reveals that 85% of the global tonnage scrapped last year was broken… Read More
Published in February 02nd, 2026
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