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 [...]
Navigating the Seas of Responsible Ship Recycling: A Closer Look at Riviera Maritime Media’s Forum 2024 in Brussels Introduction: In the heart of the European Union’s de facto capital, Brussels, the Responsible Ship Recycling Forum 2024 by Riviera Maritime Media is set to unravel the complexities surrounding sustainable ship recycling. [...]
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 [...]
The ship recycling market has maintained a passive tempo The current market exhibits a notable lack of activity and a dearth of optimism regarding any potential alterations in its prevailing pattern. Contrary to expectations, the Indian market experienced a rather unexpected outcome following the Diwali festivities, as opposed to the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Navigating the Challenges: A Closer Look at the Global Ship Recycling Markets World’s well recognized cash buyers of the ships for recycling GMS in their weekly ship recycling market report opined that, in the intricate web of the global ship recycling industry, recent weeks have witnessed a significant decline. This [...]
Ship Recycling : Indian market experienced significant decline, weekly ship recycling market report by world’s leading cash buyers of the ships for demolition. Highlights of the Week In the ship recycling sector this week, there has been a significant decline observed in India. However, it is worth noting that buyers [...]
In a seminar held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, experts gathered to discuss the vast opportunities lying within Bangladesh’s shipbuilding and ship recycling sectors. The seminar, hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, highlighted the need for knowledge and technology to [...]
