Ship recycling

Infographic: TBS
Industry

Ship Recycling Board finally operational after 7 years, promises faster services for industry

Board expected to begin full operation in two months

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Industry

Amendments to Bangladesh's ship recycling rules aim to bolster industry: IMO

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

BSBRA aids over 2,000 unemployed ship recycling workers with essential food supplies

Representational Photo: Collected
NBR

NBR reduces import tax on three types of ship recycling machinery 

A child waste picker sits on top of his collection for the day. There are are over 10,000 waste pickers in Chattgoram, with more than 50% aged between 8-16. The photo was taken from the Fishery Ghat area of the Karnaphuli River recently. Photo: Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Number of children in hazardous jobs fell, yet challenges persist: Study

This photo shows a ship recycling yard in Chattogram. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin/TBS
Economy

Norway to invest $1.364m to make Bangladesh’s ship recycling yards eco-friendly

A worker uses an angle grinder without wearing gloves and flame-resistant clothes as he polishes the bow of a cargo ship at a dockyard at Keraniganj in Dhaka. File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Ship-building, ship-breaking’s contribution reiterated in marine tech show

SN corporation Bangladesh; Image credit: GMS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh adopts Hong Kong Convention for sustainable ship recycling

A worker uses an angle grinder without wearing gloves and flame-resistant clothes as he polishes the bow of a cargo ship at a dockyard at Keraniganj in Dhaka. File Photo: Rajib Dhar
Industry

Bangladesh to ratify Hong Kong convention for safe ship recycling this year

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again
Industry

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh makes significant progress in ship recycling: Humayun

Workers often sustain severe casualties due to unplanned work practices, and the number is not negligible. All these hazards and casualties are avoidable if proper actions are taken. PHOTO: REUTERS
Panorama

Towards a safer ship recycling industry

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships
Economy

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships