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, Sep 24th 2018

Press Release – Europe has capacity to recycle its ships, new data shows – yet shipowners want to use dangerous, polluting yards abroad

Ship recycling yards approved by the EU will have enough capacity to handle demand from EU-flagged ships that need to be scrapped, a new analysis shows. The… Read More

Brussels, Nov 30th 2021

Platform News – Platform launches fundraising campaign for afflicted workers

We are calling for your support to help injured workers and asbestos victims in Bangladesh.

Brussels, Jul 30th 2024

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #38

Four workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the second quarter of 2024.

Brussels, Oct 21st 2025

Press Release – Marinakis’ tanker beached in Bangladesh amid Greek government indifference

A recent Reporters United’s investigation unveils the illegal end-of-life sale of TRADER III — a tanker linked to Greek magnate Vangelis Marinakis and cash buyer GMS.

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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, May 12th 2016

Platform News – Indian NGOs voice concerns as ship owners promote beaching

Indian NGOs voice serious concerns regarding the beaching of end-of-life vessels in Alang in reaction to the recent visit to the Alang shipbreaking yards organised by ECSA… Read More

Reykjavík, Sep 25th 2020

Press Release – Prosecutor launches investigation after Icelandic journalists shed light on illegal export of toxic ships to India

Kveikur uncovers the illegal export of two container ships. Ship owner Eimskip and cash buyer GMS under the spotlight.

Jan 22nd 2019

Where ships go to die – Winner of the Public Eye Investigation Award

Decommissioned deep-sea vessels are floating toxic waste. Their disposal is laborious and costly, and regarded as a menace by those who want to protect both the workers… Read More