A statement came from the company that will dismantle the ship with asbestos, whose dismantling approval was withdrawn last week. The company shared that it will comply with the instructions of the ministry.
Last week, the desired decision was taken about the ship with asbestos, which was approved for dismantling in İzmir Aliağa by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. First 900 tons, then by the Minister Reported to contain 9 tons of asbestos The decision on the Nae Sao Paulo ship was reversed by the Ministry.
There was another development today about the permission, which was withdrawn after the reactions of the public. The ship is planned to be dismantled. Sök Shipping company made a statement after the decision of the Ministry. The company stated that they will comply with the Ministry’s decision and made the following statement:
Description of the company that will dismantle the ship:
“Referring to the latest press release of our Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, we would like to point out that from the beginning of the project until today, international laws/regulations and ministry instructions have been adhered to. We would also like to point out that; We deeply regret that our ship recycling facility and our company, which we operate with a high degree of sensitivity towards human health and the environment, have been shown by some media organizations and NGOs as acting illegally, insensitively and covertly with unfounded news, unproven information and baseless claims. .
Although we have the second Hazardous Inventory Report, which was prepared by a different internationally accredited company before leaving the Brazilian port in order to eliminate the concerns in the public, showing very close results with the first report, if requested by the Ministry and by the company / institution / organization to be appointed by the Ministry ( We are ready and willing to have the third dangerous inventory report prepared, apart from Turkish territorial waters (with the participation of ministry experts). As a result, regardless of the decision, we as a company will inform the public that we will comply with the instructions of our Ministry.”
To recall the statement of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change:
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