Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #41

Published in May 05th, 2025

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 our South Asian members and their impactful activities.

Brussels, Feb 02nd 2022

Press Release – Platform publishes list of ships dismantled worldwide in 2021

763 ocean-going commercial ships and floating offshore units were sold to the scrap yards in 2021. Of these, 583 ended up on the beaches of South Asia, amounting to near the totality of the gross tonnage dismantled globally.

Brussels, Feb 01st 2017

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

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Brussels, Dec 11th 2024

Press Release – Norwegian Altera Infrastructure avoids trial by accepting fine for illegal shipbreaking

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform welcomes the NOK 8 million fine imposed on Norwegian ship management company Altera Infrastructure for the illegal scrapping of the two shuttle tankers NAVION BRITANNIA… Read More

Reykjavík, Sep 25th 2020

Press Release – Prosecutor launches investigation after Icelandic journalists shed light on illegal export of toxic ships to India

Kveikur uncovers the illegal export of two container ships. Ship owner Eimskip and cash buyer GMS under the spotlight.

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Brussels, Mar 31st 2025

Press Release – Stop South Korea’s toxic ship dumping

South Korean shipping companies continue to fuel environmental and human rights violations by offloading their end-of-life vessels on the beaches of South Asia for scrapping. Since 2020,… Read More

Brussels/Rotterdam, Mar 15th 2018

Press Release – Seatrade convicted for trafficking toxic ships

Today, the Rotterdam District Court sentenced, on the basis of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation, shipping company Seatrade for the illegal export of vessels sent for scrapping… Read More

Brussels, Oct 18th 2021

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #27

Nineteen workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the third quarter of 2021.

Brussels, Jan 25th 2024

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #36

Eight workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the last quarter of 2023.