The ship recycling industry in Türkiye has seen a wave of developments in recent months, drawing renewed scrutiny over safety practices, transparency, and environmental oversight , the Belgium-based NGO Shipbreaking Platform has shared.
According to the organization, the spotlight is once again on Aliağa, where controversies regarding the sale of shipbreaking yards, the arrival of a UK naval vessel and, most recently, the fire aboard the decommissioned FSO Sloug have drawn increased public concern and scrutiny.