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Press Release – Brazil must allow its own toxic aircraft carrier to dock
NGOs demand urgent action of Lula administration as ship needs repair and safe harbour Three months after its return to Brazil following Turkey’s rejection to scrap it, the toxic… Read More
Published in January 20th, 2023
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #32
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 19th, 2023
Press Release – Polluting shipbreaking practices threaten Ghanian shores
In light of the recent infrastructure developments taking place at its main ports of Tema and Takoradi, Ghana is aiming to become the main integrated maritime hub… Read More
Published in November 17th, 2022
Press Release – Toxic aircraft carrier dangerously drifting after weeks at sea
NGOs demand that Brazil allows the São Paulo to dock Three weeks have passed since the toxic aircraft carrier SÃO PAULO came back to Brazil after Turkey… Read More
Published in October 27th, 2022
Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #31
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 24th, 2022
Platform News – Prison sentence for attempted illegal export of the Harrier reveals reckless actions by all parties involved
Due diligence in supply chain needed to curb environmental crime In March, the Norwegian Court of Appeal convicted ship owner Georg Eide of complicity in an attempt… Read More
Published in October 10th, 2022
Press Release – Turning point: new tech and developments for a new future of ship recycling presented at the Lab
Stakeholders that are pioneering a new future for sustainable ship recycling gathered in Rotterdam at the NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s Ship Recycling Lab: Transformation through Innovation. New technologies,… Read More
Published in October 04th, 2022
Press Release – Toxic aircraft carrier São Paulo rejected by Turkey returning to Brazil
Environmental and labour groups declare victory The toxic waste-laden aircraft carrier SÃO PAULO is on its way back to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. IBAMA, the Brazilian Agency… Read More
Published in September 28th, 2022
Platform News – REMINDER: Ship Recycling Lab on 20-21 September in Rotterdam
It’s almost time! We hope your calendars are marked because the Ship Recycling Lab is about to take place in the shipping hub of Rotterdam. On the… Read More
Published in September 08th, 2022
Press Release – Turkish authorities ban the entrance of toxic aircraft carrier São Paulo
Success after weeks of public protests Turkey has finally banned the toxic aircraft carrier SÃO PAULO from entering its national waters. For weeks, local environmental and labour… Read More
Published in September 02nd, 2022
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