Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #39

Published in October 27th, 2024

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.

One session in this Update focuses specifically on the severe challenges shipbreaking workers encounter regarding their freedom of speech and association.

Ankara, Dec 12th 2024

Platform News – Authorities and industry discuss ship recycling in Turkey at NGO Shipbreaking Platform and IMPEL workshop

Following the publication of a report on the Turkish ship recycling sector in Aliağa, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform and the European Union Network for the Implementation and… Read More

Brussels, Feb 02nd 2021

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2020

630 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold to the scrap yards in 2020. Of these vessels, 446 were broken down on South Asian beaches, amounting to near 90% of the gross tonnage dismantled globally.

Brussels/Rotterdam, Feb 13th 2018

Press Release – Dutch prosecutors press criminal charges against Seatrade

CORRECTION Brussels, 15 February 2018 – Following discussions with the Dutch Public Prosecutor, cash buyer GMS was not confirmed to be the end-buyer of the… Read More

Chittagong, Feb 18th 2019

Press Release – Fire on board Greek tanker kills two shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh

Md Jamil and Bipul lost their lives while scrapping Polembros’ vessel Greek Warrior.

MORE NEWS

Feb 12th 2025

The Toxic Tide – 2025 Shipbreaking Records

2025 shipbreaking records: most shipping companies continue to opt for the highest price at the worst scrapping yards.

Chattogram, May 30th 2020

Platform News – NGOs distribute emergency food to shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh

Thanks to the financial support received via donations, we managed to distribute food and personal protective equipment items to 130 shipbreaking workers’ families.

Brussels, Oct 24th 2022

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #31

Five workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the third quarter of 2022.

Brussels, May 06th 2025

Press Release – Rendsburg Court acknowledges environmental harm caused by shipbreaking, but acquits shipowners

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes the Public prosecutor’s appeal of the Rendsburg District Court’s decision to acquit the shipowners involved in the illegal export and scrapping… Read More