We are shocked at the recent deaths of two workers at the shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda. Unsafe Working Condition in Ship-Breaking Yards / 15 workers killed this year At least 15 workers were ...

His criticism isn’t reserved just for Bangladeshi ship-breakers. “In the West you don’t let people pollute your countries by breaking up ships on your beaches. Why is it OK for poor workers ...

Minimum wages for the ship-breaking workers are still to be implemented although almost two years have passed since the government published a gazette notification in this regard. Published on ...

The guidelines also ensure that before workers begin the process of dismantling a ship, all potentially dangerous materials, including any toxic or flammable gases and liquids, are removed. This ...

ETAJIMA, Hiroshima Prefecture—At night, an enormous work ship looks like a glowing amusement park floating on the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of this city. The ship, Blue Wind, is actually one ...