Shipbreaking Platform 's.
But Shipbreaking Platform's Jenssen said that was not
possible as long as beaching continued.
Greece wasresponsible for the highest absolute
number of ships sold to South Asian Shipbreaking yards: 104 ships in total.
On 11 October a tanker caught fire at the Gadani Shipbreaking beach that holds a deplorable record of life threatening accidents.
According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 835 large ocean-going commercial
vessels were sold to scrap yards in 2017.
Greek owners were responsible for the highest absolute
number of ships sold to South Asian Shipbreaking yards in 2017: 51 ships in total.
According to new data released today by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 835 large ocean-going commercial
vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2017.
According to NGO Shipbreaking Platform, in the second quarter of 2018,
169 ships out of 220 which were demolished were sent to South Asian beaches.
In May 2014
National Geographic wrote an in-depth article on Shipbreaking operations in Bangladesh where they listed Shipbreaking
as one of the deadliest professions in the world.
Since the Platform started to compile data in 2009, Greek shipping companies have unceasingly topped the list of owners that opt for dirty and
dangerous Shipbreaking.
Since the Platform's first compilation of data in 2009, Greek shipping companies have unceasingly topped the list of owners that opt for dirty and
dangerous Shipbreaking.
Since the Platform has started to compile data in 2009, Greek shipping companies have unceasingly topped the list of owners that opt for dirty and
dangerous Shipbreaking.
Workers are exposed to enormous risks because there is no infrastructure available on the beach to ensure safe working conditions and rapid emergency response," said Ingvild Jenssen- Executive Director and Founder-
NGO Shipbreaking Platform.