Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #44

Published in January 26th, 2026

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 offers an insightful interview with our Indian member organisation Toxics Link.

Brussels, Mar 31st 2025

Press Release – Stop South Korea’s toxic ship dumping

South Korean shipping companies continue to fuel environmental and human rights violations by offloading their end-of-life vessels on the beaches of South Asia for scrapping. Since 2020,… Read More

Brussels, Nov 17th 2022

Press Release – Polluting shipbreaking practices threaten Ghanian shores

Ship demolition is causing marine pollution in Kpone and surrounding towns.

Brussels, May 16th 2017

Platform News – NGO Shipbreaking Platform presents Annual Report 2016

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform presents its Annual Report 2016. Last year, at least 52 workers lost their lives on the shipbreaking beaches in South Asia. The… Read More

Brussels, Oct 27th 2016

Platform News – Maersk involved in illegal toxic waste trafficking

The Maersk-owned floating oil production and storage tanker, North Sea Producer, left the UK in May 2016 and was directly towed to Bangladesh, where it arrived… Read More

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Brussels, Dec 10th 2019

Press Release – Conditions of shipbreaking workers in India remain appalling

The New Indian Express reveals that conditions for the shipbreaking workers at the beach of Alang, India, have not improved.

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

Brussels, Mar 25th 2025

Platform News – EU must take action to end dumping of toxic ships and support capacity building

The European Commission published its evaluation of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) earlier this month. The evaluation clearly identifies several issues that hinder the effectiveness… Read More

Brussels, Jun 26th 2025

Press Release – The Hong Kong Convention provides no roadmap for sustainable ship recycling

Today, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) officially enters into force.