Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #24

Published in January 14th, 2021

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.

Our annual list of ships scrapped worldwide will be released in a couple of weeks.

Brussels, Feb 01st 2023

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2022

In 2022, 292 large tankers, bulkers, floating platforms, cargo- and passenger ships ended up for dirty and dangerous breaking on tidal beaches in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

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, Mar 18th 2020

Press Release – BBC exposes dirty and dangerous scrapping of oil and gas units in India

A BBC Disclosure production released this week reveals the harm caused by shipbreaking activities in Alang, India.

Aliağa, Feb 16th 2022

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