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.

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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, Feb 04th 2020

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2019

674 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2019. Of these vessels, 469 were broken down on tidal mudflats in South Asia.

Brussels, Nov 02nd 2016

Press Release – NGOs denounce dangerous working conditions after major explosion at Gadani shipbreaking yard in Pakistan killing at least 21 workers

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