NGO Shipbreaking Platform reviews that on January 16 two employees misplaced their lives after being crushed by a heavy iron plate in the course of the dismantling of bulk service Chatherine Bright at Dewan Shipbreaking PVT Ldt in Gadani, Pakistan.
The vessel was linked to Oman-based Maritime International Transport & Trading and flagged Panama when it was beached, says the Platform.
The National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) accuses authorities of negligence as there continues to be a scarcity of compliance with occupational well being and security requirements within the shipbreaking sector.
Despite having recognized severe deficiencies on the yards following the catastrophic blast that killed greater than 30 employees on the spot in 2016, Pakistani authorities have did not impose needed measures to safeguard sustainable ship recycling practices, says the Platform.
“For over two decades, we’ve persistently urged South Asian authorities to relocate the shipbreaking industry to designated areas with better facilities, ensuring worker safety and preventing pollution. Ignoring this urgent need risks more tragic loss of life. It’s time authorities recognise that the profits gained by yard owners and shipping companies are made at the expenses of both humans and coastal environments,”, mentioned Sara Rita da Costa, Project Officer on the NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
