
Indian Register of Shipping promotes safety in ship recycling industry
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society,
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society,
Journalists uncover the illegal export of container ships to the Indian beach of Alang for dirty and dangerous scrapping.
The global blockchain supply chain market is set to grow at a CAGR of 60% by 2027. India is likely to witness increased adoption in coming years.
A BBC Disclosure documentary reveals the harm caused by shipbreaking activities in Alang, India, as well local officials’ and leading oil and gas companies’ efforts to cover up their unlawful practices.
674 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold to scrap yards in 2019. 90% was broken down on only three beaches in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. However, much work needed to be done to improve their safety record.
A BBC Disclosure documentary reveals the harm caused by shipbreaking activities in Alang, India, as well local officials’ and leading oil and gas companies’ efforts to cover up their unlawful practices.
674 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold to scrap yards in 2019. 90% was broken down on only three beaches in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. However, much work needed to be done to improve their safety record.
India’s 3,762 seafarers are found to obtain fake certificates from five training institutes without completing the necessary training.
Conditions for shipbreaking workers at the beach of Alang, India, have not improved. There are continued serious breaches and a lack of effective enforcement of national laws.
India, one of the world’s five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention.
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