Shipbreaking yard

Shipbreaking yard

Senior government officials, regulators and industry representatives at an inter-ministerial meeting on Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry on 6 June 2026 discussing improving workers' living standards, strengthening occupational health and safety, ensuring environmental protection, and addressing lease-related issues in the sector. Photo: TBS

Inter-ministerial meet discusses shipbreaking worker safety, lease issues

The discussions focused on ensuring safe working conditions for workers, strengthening occupational health services, preventing workplace accidents, maintaining environmental standards, and...

A shipbreaking yard in Chattogram. Photo: TBS

Two more Chattogram shipbreaking yards secure green certification

The vessel, MV Sage Sagittarius, arrived at Arab Ship Breaking and Recycling Limited on 5 March 2026 to be beached for recycling. Photo: Courtesy

NYK Line sends first large vessel to Bangladesh shipbreaking yard

Workers at a ship breaking yard in Chattogram. Photo: Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Gas pipe explosion leaves worker critically injured at Sitakunda shipbreaking yard

This photo shows a ship recycling yard in Chattogram. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin/TBS

Worker critically injured at Ctg shipbreaking yard; unions demand accountability, stronger safety measures

Heavy cranes transport ship sections safely, reducing risks of sea pollution from falling debris. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

How shipbreaking is contributing to Bangladesh's economy

A once-mighty ship now lies dismantled at Chattogram's Sitakunda area. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

What awaits shipbreaking in the future?

An explosion occurred during the cutting of the MT SWARAJYA scrap ship at the ship-breaking yard of SN Corporation (Unit-2) in Chattogram’s Sitakunda on 7 September. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

SN Corporation's shipbreaking yard: 9 deaths in 8 incidents over 10 years

An explosion occurred during the cutting of the MT SWARAJYA scrap ship at the ship-breaking yard of SN Corporation (Unit-2) in Chattogram’s Sitakunda on 7 September. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

DoE suspends environmental clearance for SN Corporation, halts shipbreaking activities after fatal explosion

International conference on shipbreaking industry kicks off in Ctg

International conference on shipbreaking industry kicks off in Ctg

Is Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry sustainable?

Is Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry sustainable?

Photo: SN Corporation

Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry faces challenges amid push towards greener yards

Despite a High Court ban, a shipbreaking yard is being set up on five acres of land of North Salimpur, Tulatoli areas in Chattogram’s Sitakunda reserve forest after felling thousands of trees. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Despite HC ban, shipbreaking yard ravages Sitakunda reserve forest