Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #30

Published in August 30th, 2022

Brussels, Mar 29th 2023

Press Release – Container shipping asked to clean up its act in view of upcoming scrapping wave 

Numerous container ships are predicted to be sold for scrapping in the near future.

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.

Feb 12th 2025

Ship recycling in Aliağa under the spotlight

NGOs call on Turkey and the EU to bring needed change and transition the sector towards dry docks.

Brussels, May 03rd 2023

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #33

Six workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the first quarter of 2023.

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Brussels, Jun 02nd 2022

Press Release – Surge of accidents at yards owned by Kabir Group in Bangladesh

Since the beginning of 2022, out of the eighteen accidents that shook the Bangladeshi shipbreaking industry, six have taken place at yards owned by Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills (KSRM).

Brussels, Feb 20th 2018

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2017

European ship owners top the list of global dumpers: the EU must do more to reverse this scandal According to new data released today by the… Read More

Brussels, Oct 18th 2021

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #27

Nineteen workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the third quarter of 2021.

Brussels, May 18th 2017

Platform News – Worker killed when breaking the Hanjin Rome

Two workers lost their lives at the Chittagong shipbreaking yards in the last two weeks, bringing the total death toll this year to six workers. … Read More