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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
Published in January 12th, 2026
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
Published in December 23rd, 2025
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
Published in December 15th, 2025
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
Published in November 28th, 2025
Press Release – EU urged to halt approvals of hazardous shipbreaking facilities in Aliağa, Turkey
Turkish and European NGOs call for stricter enforcement of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation Turkish and European civil society is urging the EU to revoke the approvals… Read More
Published in November 21st, 2025
Press Release – Ship scrap steel can help decarbonise European steelmaking, highlights a new report
NGO Shipbreaking Platform, in collaboration with Sandbag - Smarter Climate Policy and the University of Tuscia, publishes a thorough report on the role of scrap steel from… Read More
Published in November 18th, 2025
Platform News – EU Circular Economy Act: ship recycling can help decarbonise the EU’s steel and construction sectors
With a significant number of ships expected to reach the end of their service life in the coming years, ship recycling presents a strategic opportunity for Europe… Read More
Published in November 16th, 2025
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #43
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 October 27th, 2025
Press Release – Marinakis’ tanker beached in Bangladesh amid Greek government indifference
Reports United's investigation exposes systemic law evasion and industry complicity A recent Reporters United’s investigation into the illegal end-of-life sale of TRADER III — a tanker linked to… Read More
Published in October 21st, 2025
Press Release – From refurbishment promise to scrapping threat: the Moby Drea controversy
The Italian-flagged ferry MOBY DREA, which left Genoa in July after its owner assured Italian authorities it would be refurbished in Croatia and returned to service, is now… Read More
Published in September 02nd, 2025
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