New Shipbreaking Regulations in Pipeline

Shipbreaking operations underway at Gaddani in Pakistan.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to address the unacceptable working conditions and poor environmental standards at many shipbreaking yards around the world. A new convention is currently being drafted to regulate the breaking up of old ships.

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