shipbreaking

An explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Chattogram. Photo: TBS.
Bangladesh

Bangladesh shipbreaking industry lacks adequate oversight: HRW

An explosion occurred during the cutting of the MT SWARAJYA scrap ship at the ship-breaking yard of SN Corporation (Unit-2) in Chattogram’s Sitakunda on 7 September. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

SN Corporation's shipbreaking yard: 9 deaths in 8 incidents over 10 years

Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Shipbreakers gasp for oxygen

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

International shipbreaking conference concludes with call for development finance

BILS Coordinator Fazlul Kabir Mintu presented the report at the IPSA HRD Centre in Chattogram’s Sitakunda today (30 June). Photo: TBS
Industry

Workplace safety in shipbreaking industry sees significant improvement: BILS

Photo: BSS
Economy

FM seeks $100m from Japan for shipbreaking industry

Despite their land lease being revoked twice by a court following allegations of clearing out forests to build a shipbreaking yard, Kohinoor Steel has reclaimed a five-acre coastal land in Chattogram’s Sitakunda. The photo was taken from the Salimpur area along the coast of Sitakunda on 26 April. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Environment

Forest land leased to shipbreaker despite court ban

Is Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry sustainable?
Thoughts

Is Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry sustainable?

File Photo: HRW
Industry

Over 13 workers die a year in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry

Photo: SN Corporation
Industry

Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry faces challenges amid push towards greener yards

Despite a High Court ban, a shipbreaking yard is being set up on five acres of land of North Salimpur, Tulatoli areas in Chattogram’s Sitakunda reserve forest after felling thousands of trees. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Despite HC ban, shipbreaking yard ravages Sitakunda reserve forest

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again
Industry

Bangladesh top in global ship recycling again

Scrap price drops but cheap MS rods elude consumers
Industry

Scrap price drops but cheap MS rods elude consumers