Ghost ship firm's fuel plans Sep 1 2005
Teesside firm Able UK is moving into the energy market with its latest proposed development in Hartlepool. more
Ships debate call Sep 6 2004
Objectors to plans to dismantle US "ghost ships" on Teesside will make the controversial deal a central theme of the Hartlepool by-election. more
'Ghost ships' firm praised Aug 25 2004
A long-serving marine surveyor has praised Teesside "ghost ship" dismantler Able UK. more
Greens fear subs bid Aug 12 2004
Fears that Teesside ghost ship dismantler Able UK will scrap retired British nuclear submarines have been aired by green protesters. more
Boss to give evidence Jul 14 2004
The boss of the Teesside firm with plans to recycle so-called "ghost ships" was due to give evidence today to a Parliamentary committee looking into international shipbreaking. more
Wrong place for yard Jul 8 2004
Polluted Teesside is the last place in Britain a new UK ship-breaking industry should be created, say green campaigners. more
Ships hearing delayed Jul 6 2004
An American court hearing to decide the fate of nine US "ghost ships" has been delayed again. more
Vessels set for breakers Jun 25 2004
Three 'ghost ships' bound for dismantling on Teesside are to be recycled in America. more
Ships may not sail 'this year' May 28 2004
Nine more "ghost ships" bound for the breakers on Teesside are unlikely to sail for Britain this year, according to the US government. more
Lessons to be learned May 12 2004
Important lessons must be learnt from the ghost ships fiasco if the affair is not to be repeated, said one of the key players today. more
Able UK could be a leader May 5 2004
Hartlepool Council Mayor Stuart Drummond is to tell the Government the authority believes "ghost ship" recycler Able UK could be a shipbreaking leader. more
'States should take back waste' May 4 2004
Hazardous material on the ghost ships, including asbestos and PCBs, should go back to America for disposal, say Hartlepool Council officers in a new report. more
Morley backs ghost ship recycling plan Apr 23 2004
Controversial attempts by a Teesside yard to recycle US Navy "ghost ships" have won powerful parliamentary backing. more
Court delay keeps vessels in US Apr 20 2004
Nine remaining "ghost ships" due to leave the United States to be broken up on Teesside will stay docked in the US until summer, it was confirmed today. more
Ghost ships to remain on Tees Mar 16 2004
No plans have been made to return four Teesside-moored US ghost ships - despite a Government pledge to evict them when the weather improved. more
More ghost ships may set sail Mar 12 2004
Nine more ghost ships have been given a qualified ' OK' to leave America - if a Teesside firm can prove it can safely break up the four vessels already here. more
Guidance for ghost ship firm Feb 12 2004
The company behind ghost ship break-up plans has been told the information it needs to provide if it asks for permission to do the work. more
A say over ships Jan 17 2004
People are being given the chance to say how they think the environment should be protected if the ghost ships are dismantled in Hartlepool. more
Yard hit by delays Jan 14 2004
Shipbuilder Swan Hunter today said it was facing a hunt for new work at its Port Clarence yard because of delays in plans to build two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers. more
Twist in ghost ships plan Jan 13 2004
Councillors in Hartlepool have confirmed their view that no valid planning consent exists for the creation of a dry dock at Able UK's Graythorp site. more
