Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #37

Published in April 18th, 2024

Brussels, Dec 06th 2017

Press Release – Surge in number of accidents in Bangladesh shipbreaking yards

UPDATE PHP shipbreaking yard informed the Platform on 26 January 2018 of the following: The death of worker Harun Rashid, whose body was found in a… Read More

Brussels, Jan 30th 2020

Press Release – Clemenceau’s sister ship heading for the scrapyard

The São Paulo, as the Clemenceau, contains large amounts of hazardous substances within its structure.

Brussels, Nov 30th 2021

Platform News – Platform launches fundraising campaign for afflicted workers

We are calling for your support to help injured workers and asbestos victims in Bangladesh.

Brussels, Jan 26th 2026

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #44

Three workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Chattogram, Sep 03rd 2019

Press Release – Accident on board Greek ship kills two and injures thirteen

Two deaths and thirteen severe injuries. This is the toll of victims following yet another accident at the shipbreaking beach of Chattogram, Bangladesh.

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, 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

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.