International
EU Parliament committee votes against adding two Indian shipbreaking yards at Alang to the EU’s approved list
The yards would have been the first on the Indian subcontinent to join the EU list. The objection now goes to the full Parliament later in November.
Maritime Jobs
Four Star Ship Breaking seeks an HSE Manager for its HKC-compliant recycling yard
The Chattogram ship recycler wants an engineer with 10–15 years' experience and strong knowledge of the Hong Kong Convention. Apply by 18 November.
Ship Recycling
Ship recycling will regain its top position, says labour minister at Sitakunda
Visiting PHP Ship Recycling Yard, Labour Minister Ariful Haque said the sector can feed the steel industry but stressed workers' rights and welfare.
Ship Recycling
Govt moves to cut red tape in shipbuilding and ship recycling
Ministers discussed clearing approvals from Chattogram to avoid 45-60 day delays, a one-stop service platform, and faster setup of a hazardous waste facility.
Ship Recycling
In Depth: Ship recycling in Bangladesh — safety, compliance and the road ahead
Bangladesh lost its place as the world's top shipbreaking nation in 2025, the Hong Kong Convention is now in force, and ten workers died in a single gas accident at a certified yard in August 2026. What does the future hold for Sitakunda?
Ship Recycling
Shipbreakers urge government to drop Basel Convention position
Yard owners say applying both the Basel and Hong Kong conventions could force closures; environmental lawyers and NGOs say beaching should end.
Ship Recycling
Bangladesh now has 17 ship recycling yards on IMO’s Hong Kong Convention list
The listing puts Bangladesh second only to Turkey, but ship imports for recycling have fallen sharply since 2021.
Ship Recycling
Nine workers killed by toxic gas aboard LNG carrier at Sitakunda yard
Two workers collapsed after cutting into a ballast tank on the LNG carrier Rasi; seven who went to help were also overcome. The Ship Recycling Board suspended operations at the yard.
Ship Recycling
Bangladesh loses top shipbreaking spot to India as scrap ship imports fall 32%
NGO Shipbreaking Platform data show Bangladesh took 88 ships totalling 2.68 million tonnes in 2025, against 111 for India; BSBRA says 23 yards are compliant and 20 more are seeking certification.
Ship Recycling
NYK sends its first large vessel to a Bangladeshi yard for recycling
The 20,000-plus tonne bulk carrier Sage Sagittarius arrived at Arab Ship Breaking and Recycling in Sitakunda on 5 March 2026; NYK says it only uses yards that fully implement the Hong Kong Convention.
Ship Recycling
Probes find undetected hydrogen sulphide in ballast tank caused Sitakunda shipbreaking deaths
Three probe reports say the gas-free certificate did not test for hydrogen sulphide in the ballast tank that workers pierced at Ferdous Steel; ten workers died and the yard has been temporarily suspended.
