Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #32

Published in January 19th, 2023

Brussels, Jun 27th 2016

Platform News – Surge of fatal accidents in Chittagong

At least five shipbreaking workers have been killed and five more severely injured in a series of fatal accidents in Bangladesh in one month only. On… Read More

Brussels, Oct 27th 2016

Platform News – Maersk involved in illegal toxic waste trafficking

The Maersk-owned floating oil production and storage tanker, North Sea Producer, left the UK in May 2016 and was directly towed to Bangladesh, where it arrived… Read More

Jun 17th 2024

Press Release – Norwegian Altera Infrastructure fined for beaching two ships in India

Økokrim issued a fine of NOK 8 million on 10 June to shipping company Altera Infrastructure for having sold two vessels for scrapping India.

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, Apr 27th 2022

Press Release – Fatal accident at Alang yard during cutting of BW Offshore vessel

A worker died while scrapping FPSO Cidade de Sao Vicente at Indian beaching yard Priya Blue on 21 April.

Aliağa, Feb 16th 2022

Press Release – Ship recycling workers’ protest shakes Aliaga

Around 1500 workers are claiming that they do not earn enough money.

Brussels, Feb 01st 2017

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2016

Read our country-specific press releases: Brazil | Germany | Greece | Italy

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