Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #42

Published in July 21st, 2025

In this quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Providing an overview of accidents that took place on the beaches of South Asia and recent on-the-ground developments, including our activities, we aim to inform the public about the negative impacts of substandard shipbreaking practices as well as positive steps aimed at the realisation of environmental justice and the protection of workers’ rights.

One session in this Update focuses specifically on the Hong Kong Convention and the implications of its recent entry into force.

Chattogram, Oct 05th 2021

Press Release – Record-breaking number of fatalities on the beach of Chattogram

At least seven workers lost their lives while scrapping vessels on the beach of Chattogram in what is the worst quarter in terms of number of accidents… Read More

Alang, Sep 10th 2019

Press Release – Two fatal accidents at Indian yards under EU scrutiny

Two separate accidents took place at well-known scrapping yards that have applied to be included in the EU list of approved ship recycling facilities.

Brussels, Jan 30th 2019

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2018

744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2018. Of these vessels, 518 were broken down on tidal mudflats in South Asia.

Brussels, May 05th 2025

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #41

Fourteen workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the first quarter of 2025.

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Brussels, Oct 13th 2016

Platform News – Investigative journalists catch Maersk red-handed in Alang

Investigative journalists from Danwatch today release their comprehensive report on the reality inside Shree Ram shipbreaking yard in Alang, India, where the Maersk Georgia and Maersk… Read More

Brussels, Jun 15th 2017

Press Release – Brazilian government asked to stop dumping toxic ships on South Asian beaches

The Brazilian CONTTMAF trade union federation and its member SINDMAR [1] have recently criticized the shipbreaking practices of Transpetro, the oil and gas transportation subsidiary of… Read More

Brussels, Jan 21st 2016

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #8

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes today the eighth South Asia Quarterly Update, a briefing paper in which it informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and… Read More

Brussels, Feb 13th 2024

Press Release – Union Bay residents still fighting against hazardous shipbreaking

The infamous shipbreaking company DWR persists in scrapping vessels in blatant violation of international and national rules and standards.