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 The post Press Release – From refurbishment promise to scrapping threat: the Moby Drea controversy appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform celebrates British Columbia’s decision to cancel the Crown land lease held by Deep Water Recovery Ltd. (DWR) in Union Bay, effectively halting... Read More The post Press Release – Province shuts down hazardous shipbreaking at Union Bay appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Five workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the second quarter of 2025. The post Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #42 appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
In recent months, Turkey’s ship recycling sector has experienced significant movements. From controversies surrounding the sale of shipbreaking yards to the arrival of a UK Navy vessel,... Read More The post Press Release: Need for reform of ship recycling sector in Turkey has never been more apparent after massive fire and waste dumping scandal revealed appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Today, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) officially enters into force. The post Press Release – The Hong Kong Convention provides no roadmap for sustainable ship recycling appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
On 31 August last year, a fatal accident occurred during the dismantling of the Norwegian floating oil platform BIDEFORD DOLPHIN at the IŞIKSAN ship recycling yard in... Read More The post Platform News– Legal action taken by family of deceased worker following fatal incident at IŞIKSAN ship recycling yard in Turkiye appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Just weeks before the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is set to enter into force on 26 June,... Read More The post Press Release – Another worker dies at Alang shipbreaking yard appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes the Public prosecutor’s appeal of the Rendsburg District Court’s decision to acquit the shipowners involved in the illegal export and scrapping... Read More The post Press Release – Rendsburg Court acknowledges environmental harm caused by shipbreaking, but acquits shipowners appeared first on NGO Shipbreaking Platform.| NGO Shipbreaking Platform