Most EU Ships Are Scrapped In South Asia Despite Sufficient European Recycling Capacity, Study Finds

EU study questions South Asian ship recycling

EU study reveals majority of EU-owned ships are recycled in South Asia, questioning the effectiveness of EU industrial policy.

Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized

The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities that largely remain...

Most EU Ships Are Scrapped In South Asia Despite Sufficient European Recycling Capacity, Study Finds

The vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped under poor conditions in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Most EU Ships Are Being Scrapped in South Asia Despite Sufficient Domestic Recycling Capacity, Confirms New Study - CleanTechnica

Only 5% of EU ships’ tonnage was dismantled in Europe despite the capacity to recycle much more. Vast majority of end-of-life ships are sent for beaching in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh under poor environmental and safety standards. The vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped under poor ... [continued] The post Most EU Ships Are Being Scrapped in South Asia Despite Sufficient Domestic Recycling Capacity, Confirms New …

EU ships are mostly scrapped in South Asia despite spare European capacity

LONDON: Only 5% of EU ships’ tonnage was dismantled in Europe despite the capacity to recycle much more, according to NGO Shipbreaking Platform and T&E report. Between 2019 and 2025, 706 EU-flagged and/or EU-owned ships were dismantled worldwide. Only 22% were recycled in EU-located facilities, representing just 5% of the total tonnage. Nearly half were […]

Most EU ships are being scrapped in South Asia despite sufficient domestic recycling capacity, confirms new study

Dry-dock at NAVALEO - Les Recycleurs Bretons ship recycling yard, Brest, France.  © NGO Shipbreaking Platform Only 5% of EU ships' tonnage was dismantled in Europe despite the capacity to recycle much more. Vast majority of end-of-life ships are sent for beaching in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh under poor environmental and safety standards. Between 2019...