Charles Michel, the leader of the European elections, is stepping down from his position as President of the European Council houstonianonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from houstonianonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Norway's Wealth Fund Rewards Two Companies for Cleaning Up Their Act on Ship Breaking gcaptain.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gcaptain.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The 90-page report, “Trading Lives for Profit: How the Shipping Industry Circumvents Regulations to Scrap Toxic Ships on Bangladesh’s Beaches” finds that Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards often take shortcuts on safety measures, dump toxic waste directly onto the beach and the surrounding environment, and deny workers living wages, rest, or compensation in case of injuries. The report reveals an entire network used by shipowners to circumvent international regulations prohibiting the export of ships to facilities like those in Bangladesh that do not have adequate environmental or labor protections.
The UK Royal Navy, through the UK Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), is going to attempt a large clear out to get rid of excess tonnage that it.