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NGO urges end to illegal exports of scrap vessels

NGO urges end to illegal exports of scrap vessels

April 1, 2021

The cruise sector has been severely hit by the COVID-19

Indian Register of Shipping promotes safety in ship recycling industry

Indian Register of Shipping promotes safety in ship recycling industry

March 4, 2021

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society,

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.

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.

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.

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.

chittagong chattogram Bangladesh ship breaking

NGOs warn of high toxic substances in tanker bound for shipbreaking

May 8, 2020

The tanker has more than 1,500 tons of hazardous waste from the oil extraction process onboard.

NEWS

Seafarers abandoned for 14 months off Iranian coast

Seafarers abandoned for 14 months off Iranian coast

April 23, 2021

89% of people expect hybrid work arrangement even after pandemic

89% of people expect hybrid work arrangement even after pandemic

April 23, 2021

Suez Canal blockage highlights need for more supply chain resilience

Suez Canal blockage highlights need for more supply chain resilience

April 22, 2021

OPINIONS

A Truly Awakened China Bares Fangs at the US

China’s New Boxer Rebellion can End Badly for Both Sides

China Shows Defiance in Face of Quad’s Assault

Endgame in Myanmar to reset political landscape

A rising China is remaking global politics

Business as usual in Myanmar

China rises in influence on global stage

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