The Human Costs - NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Shipbreaking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world according to the International Labour Organisation. Taking a vessel apart is a... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Shipbreaking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world according to the International Labour Organisation. Taking a vessel apart is a... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
In addition to taking a huge toll on the health and lives of workers, shipbreaking is a highly polluting industry. In South Asia, ships... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Location: Gadani N°. Yards: around 134 plots N°. Workers: 5.000, max 20.000 at peak periods Recycling method: Beaching The Pakistani shipbreaking yards are... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Main Location: Alang-Sosiya N°. Yards: around 50 active companies, 135 operational plots N°. Workers: 15.000 Recycling method: Beaching The shipbreaking yards in Alang-Sosiya... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Main Location: Chattogram N°. Yards: around 184, of which about 70-80 are active N°. Workers: 15.000 Recycling method: Beaching The shipbreaking yards in... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
WHAT ARE THEY? The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides for the primary responsibility for ships to rest with the vessel’s... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
Stricter environmental regulations in the Global North have caused a gradual increase in the cost of hazardous waste management and disposal. As a result, the trade of... Read More| NGO Shipbreaking Platform
