Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #43

Published in October 27th, 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 on Pakistan’s shipbreaking sector, exposing the severe human and environmental costs of beaching practices and outlining emerging solutions on the horizon.

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.

Brussels, Oct 26th 2017

Press Release – Indian authority shuts NGOs out from Alang yards

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform expresses dismay over the continued failure of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) to be transparent and to grant civil society access to see… Read More

Chattogram, Oct 05th 2021

Press Release – Record-breaking number of fatalities on the beach of Chattogram

At least seven workers lost their lives while scrapping vessels on the beach of Chattogram in what is the worst quarter in terms of number of accidents… Read More

Brussels, Jul 30th 2024

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #38

Four workers suffered an accident on South Asian beaches in the second quarter of 2024.

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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, Dec 12th 2019

Platform News – Global ban on exporting hazardous waste to developing countries becomes law

The Basel Ban Amendment, adopted by the Parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, became international law on December 5.

Brussels, Mar 25th 2025

Platform News – EU must take action to end dumping of toxic ships and support capacity building

The European Commission published its evaluation of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) earlier this month. The evaluation clearly identifies several issues that hinder the effectiveness… Read More

Brussels, Jan 21st 2016

Platform publishes South Asia Quarterly Update #8

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform publishes today the eighth South Asia Quarterly Update, a briefing paper in which it informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and… Read More