Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #26

Published in August 10th, 2021

Brussels, Jan 14th 2021

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #24

Five workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the last quarter of 2020.

Chittagong, May 15th 2019

Press Release – Major explosion at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills two workers and severely injures five

A fire broke out on board the Malaysian-owned vessel BUNGA KELANA 4, beached at Mahinur Ship Breaking yard.

Brussels, Oct 21st 2016

Platform News – Maersk maintains beaching mantra and chooses to ignore facts revealed by Danwatch

After investigative journalists have revealed the severe short-comings of Maersk’s shipbreaking practices in Alang, India, the shipping giant blatantly disregards the findings. In an official statement, Maersk… Read More

Brussels, Apr 27th 2016

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #9

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes today the ninth South Asia Quarterly Update, a briefing paper in which it informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and… Read More

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Feb 12th 2025

The Toxic Tide – 2025 Shipbreaking Records

2025 shipbreaking records: most shipping companies continue to opt for the highest price at the worst scrapping yards.

Aliaga, Feb 09th 2021

Press Release – Turkish EU-listed yards shaken by two fatal accidents

In the last four months, the Turkish ship recycling industry has been hit by two serious accidents.

Brussels, Jan 19th 2023

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #32

Eight workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the last quarter of 2022.

Brussels, Feb 03rd 2025

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2024

409 ships were dismantled globally in 2024, of which 255 ended up in South Asian yards. Bangladesh remains the shipping industry’s first choice for scrapping, despite grave consequences for workers, local communities and fragile coastal ecosystems.