GADANI: Soomri Khan, 50, was at her ramshackle hut in a village near Gadani Mor when she heard the explosion that took away the lives 29 workers at the Gadani shipbreaking yard on November 1 last year. A little later she found out that her two sons – Ghulam Hyder, 18, and Alam Khan, 32 […]| Daily Times
While ships sometimes carry waste materials as cargo, a ship itself is also considered as waste when the decision is made to dismantle it. Any ship may... 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
