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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
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #44
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 26th, 2026
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
Published in January 20th, 2026
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
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