Sixty-three Countries Approve United Nations Convention on Ship Recycling

A new convention related to safety issues and the global shipbreaking industry has been approved by 63 world governments, according the United Nations. The goal is to update safety regulations within the shipbreaking industry in an effort to better protect workers.

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