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NGO raises concern in light of Turkish ship recycling deaths

NGO raises concern in light of Turkish ship recycling deaths

February 19, 2021

In the last four months, the Turkish ship recycling industry has been hit by two deaths.

Manually dissasembled vessel in Gadani ship breaking yard

Shipowner sentenced to prison for illegal export of toxic vessel

December 7, 2020

Norwegian shipowner convicted to six months imprisonment for having aided cash buyer in attempt to illegally export toxic ship to Pakistan for scrapping.

Pandemic disruption poses risk to business ethics

Survey finds pandemic disruption poses risk to business ethics

October 15, 2020

90% of respondents surveyed during the crisis believe that disruption poses a risk to ethical business conduct.

Iceland investigates illegal export of toxic ships to India

Iceland investigates illegal export of toxic ships to India

October 1, 2020

Journalists uncover the illegal export of container ships to the Indian beach of Alang for dirty and dangerous scrapping.

UN’s ASYCUDA speeds up delivery of aid in Beirut

UN’s ASYCUDA speeds up delivery of aid in Beirut

September 17, 2020

UNCTAD’s automated customs management system is helping to boost relief operations as people in Beirut start to recover from a massive blast on 4 Aug.

Carnival Corporation commits to sustainable ship recycling

Carnival Corporation commits to sustainable ship recycling

September 9, 2020

Carnival has developed a comprehensive ship recycling plan for two of its retired vessels to be scrapped at Turkish yards approved by EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

Evergreen joins Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative

Evergreen joins Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative

August 27, 2020

Evergreen has become a signatory to the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative in order to share its aged vessels’ green recycling policy.

IMO, Norway help Bangladesh to implement safe shipbreaking

IMO, Norway help Bangladesh to implement safe shipbreaking

August 7, 2020

Norway is committing US$1.5 million to support the IMO-led safe ship recycling project in Bangladesh.

ethical shipping companies

Being ethical is good for shipping companies

July 7, 2020

CEOs of shipping companies must embrace ethical business practice to protect and uplift the image of their companies and the industry.

Bangladesh shipbreaking workers food distribution coronavirus

NGOs distribute emergency food to shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh

June 4, 2020

NGOs have distributed food and personal protective equipment items to 130 of the most deprived shipbreaking workers’ families.

NEWS

Seafarers from MV Christine Oldendorff still stranded after eight months

Seafarers from MV Christine Oldendorff still stranded after eight months

February 25, 2021

Singapore charges former Shell employees for corruption

Singapore charges former Shell employees for corruption

February 24, 2021

More shipping companies invest in fitness of seafarers

More shipping companies invest in health of seafarers

February 24, 2021

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