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Hong Kong Convention
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
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.
