On 4 November, a large majority of the Members of the European Parliament in the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety of the European Parliament (ENVI Committee) voted against the ...

Pakistan, Oct. 29 -- The Gadani Ship-Breaking Yard is witnessing renewed activity after a prolonged slowdown, as ships have ...

A view of the shipbreaking yard after a suspected gas leak during the dismantling of a decommissioned ship in the Sitakunda area of Chattogram, Bangladesh, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo) (AP ...

Ship-breaking in Bangladesh has long faced global criticism due to its unsafe and environmentally damaging practices At least eight workers have died following a toxic gas leak at a ship-breaking yard ...

Though many of Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards have gone green on paper, workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with at least 84 accidents recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into ...