Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #31

Published in October 24th, 2022

Copenhagen, Dec 15th 2016

Press Release – Danish opposition parties call on Government to stop beaching of Maersk vessels

The Danish Environment Minister, Esben Lunde Larsen, had to answer to the Parliament yesterday following questions put to the Government by all the opposition parties. The… Read More

Brussels, Apr 25th 2017

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #12

128 ships were sold for scrap to the South Asian beaches in the first quarter of 2017 [1]. Eleven workers were killed and at least four additional… Read More

Brussels, Dec 20th 2016

Platform News – No more dead workers!

The Berge Stahl, one of the world’s largest iron ore bulkers, made its last visit at the Port of Rotterdam last week. The NGO Shipbreaking Platform… Read More

Brussels, Jul 25th 2018

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #16

There were a total of 220 ships broken in the second quarter of 2018. Of these, 169 ships were sold to the beaches of South Asia for… Read More

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Brussels, Jun 15th 2017

Press Release – Brazilian government asked to stop dumping toxic ships on South Asian beaches

The Brazilian CONTTMAF trade union federation and its member SINDMAR [1] have recently criticized the shipbreaking practices of Transpetro, the oil and gas transportation subsidiary of… Read More

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, Apr 18th 2024

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #37

Eight workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the first quarter of 2024.

Brussels, Apr 28th 2021

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #25

Nine workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the first quarter of 2021.