Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #32
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.
Click here or on the image below to access the full version of our quarterly report.

- Intentionally sinking the toxic aircraft carrier São Paulo would equate to a state-sponsored environmental crime. https://t.co/efiH9KLVSI8 days ago
- Isiksan and Simsekler ship recycling yards to be axed from the EU list of approved facilities due to non-complia… https://t.co/qwrPN6YPjb39 days ago
- Shrinking cargo volumes in the container sector. We encourage Wan Hai to show true leadership by opting for sustain… https://t.co/EreSbQwowW44 days ago
- RT @EU_ENV: Today, we adopted the European List of ship recycling facilities It contains 45 shipyards from Europe, & , and all larg…45 days ago
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