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.

Check out our new update on #shipbreaking in South Asia. In the third quarter of 2021, 87 ships were scrapped on be… https://t.co/6NUOugAZoH4 days ago
#Shipbreaking: few weeks ago, seven separate accidents that killed five workers in Bangladesh were reported by us.… https://t.co/AYB4hAiYSX17 days ago
What an outstanding achievement! Our member organisation @lifeindia2016 just won the Alternative Nobel Prize! https://t.co/26qY3RB56O22 days ago
Kenya port and ship-breaking projects threaten livelihoods and environment https://t.co/PVOLEr3Yvd via @Mongabay29 days ago

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