The Dark Reality of Bangladesh’s Ship-Breaking Industry In Bangladesh, the ship-breaking industry is a grim testament to the exploitation of workers and the disregard for safety regulations. Despite global pledges to uphold worker rights, corporations exploit the lax regulatory environment of Bangladesh. This is particularly evident in the hazardous ship-breaking [...]
Bangladesh Ship-Breaking Industry Navigates Troubled Waters in 2023 The ship-breaking industry in Bangladesh, renowned as the global leader, faced a tumultuous year in 2023. It witnessed the lowest import of scrap ships in a decade, attributing this decline to the ongoing dollar crisis and a slowdown in both the national [...]
Ship Recycling : Worker’s safety in Bangladesh in question In a country where labor rights are frequently overlooked and violated by various industry owners, it’s sadly unsurprising that workers in our shipbreaking yards endure perilous conditions, resulting in frequent accidents and even fatalities. A recent report from NGO Shipbreaking Platform [...]
Turkey ship breaking conditions worse than South Asian countries EU plans to initiate surprise inspection and audit The shipbreaking industry in Turkey may be facing conditions similar to or worse than the controversial shipyards in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, despite receiving approval from the European Union (EU), according to several [...]
Sustainability Struggles in Bangladesh’s Shipbreaking Industry In Bangladesh, shipyard owners are breaking down ships without proper clearance from the Department of Environment (DoE), violating the 2011 Hazardous Wastes and Shipbreaking Waste Management Rules. The Daily Star reported that the DoE fined two yards Tk 1 lakh (around 850 EUR) and [...]
Bangladesh’s Ship Recycling Industry: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development and International Collaboration In a recent gathering at a hotel in the bustling city, Zakia Sultana, the esteemed Senior Secretary of the Industries Ministry, emphasized the pivotal role of ship recycling in propelling Bangladesh’s economy forward. Addressing a diverse audience, including [...]
Highlights of the Week Throughout the current week, the ship recycling industry has exhibited a lackluster performance across various recycling destinations. In the context of India, it is evident that the market has encountered a slowed pace, characterized by a persistent downward trajectory. This trend has been particularly observed in [...]
The recent TradeWinds Ship Recycling Forum held in Singapore once again delved into discussions about the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Sound Recycling of Ships. This year, however, the mood was optimistic, given the convention’s ratification in June. The event, attended by nearly 300 representatives from various [...]
