Comments on: Where the voyage ends

By: Shahid Ayub

Shahid Ayub — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:35:55 +0000

To Indian ….. you are referring India and Bangladesh in terms of Number of ships .. but my Friend we are talking of working condition and Beach value where ship breaking is done .. I’m a ship enthusiastic and often visit Gadani Twice a week ….. My Ship Photo can be seen on http://www.shipspotting.com by the name “primedude” . We are far better and way ahead in Ship breaking and our beached are the cleanest and you sit and enjoy bathing even the breaking

By: Shubs

Shubs — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:48:58 +0000

I’m sorry, but pointing out how the ship breaking industry is hazardous to the environment and health and safety of the people employed in this trade is hardly a ‘negative comment’.

There have been prominent and loud voices in India, not least from the Environment Ministry, who want this industry strictly regulated, if not shut down completely. People are reporting what is commonly available knowledge about this industry.
As far back as 2006, the Supreme Court of India refused to allow the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau to be broken up at Alang, Gujarat. Another ghost ship, the Blue Lady (formerly SS Norway) was refused entry into Alang by the Supreme Court, also in 2006. Then, of course, in 2009 there was the SS Independence which was turned away from Alang, finally getting grounded off the coast and breaking into two. It was a disaster.

What one should take away from these comments from Indian readers, in my opinion, is the vocal opposition to this form of labour and work in India.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:06:56 +0000

I hope the pakistani workers are well protected from PCBs and asbestos both causing cancer. Fair enough we want the shipping junk from all over the world but not at the expense of the labours health and well being.

By: ali

ali — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:48:49 +0000

These ships are full of asbestos and other highly dangerous chemical toxic waste. Along with destroying the people that work on them and their families it will also kill and poison the marine life and effect the area for generations to come.

By: nasirdi

nasirdi — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:03:51 +0000

What Pak only needs now is the following; shipyards for construction, EPC-companies & refineries e.g processing plants for oil & gas-products.

By: Niaz Khan

Niaz Khan — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:53:35 +0000

Yes, Bangladesh is beating India in shipbuilding. Did you know that? Which passenger ships have India made and are being exported to Europe? Please name them? Bangladesh is selling to Europe, maybe to India, too. LOL

By: William Blakers

William Blakers — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:58:35 +0000

I went to Gadani. Impressive to see all those men working on the ships like little ants, but they get the job done. But its not true that they do not pollute. I saw lots of oil and foam on the water and the beach.

By: Indian

Indian — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:40:05 +0000

http://www.shipbreakingbd.info/Shipbreaking%20around%20the%20world.html
Here is the link you can see India is way ahead of Pakistan, even Bangladesh is ahead of Pakistan, the article is fine while comparing the author has to do some research.

By: ali

ali — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:22:51 +0000

,Gadani went down the drain when taxes were levied to such an extent at every step by the government that it was not feasible to buy scrap from Gadani after the birth of PASMIC.They wanted the re rolling to be done by PASMIC billiets but this mill was having teething problem and there was never enough raw material availabe in the market. The shortage of raw materials made the hoarders mint a lot of money.Many smaller re rolling mills closed down and labor was unemployed .NOC to import billets from overseas was denied most of the time.Pasmic has been a corrupt organization since day one.

By: David

David — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:09:08 +0000

no need to tell, World already know in last decade how good Pakistan in supporting of destruction, wether it is ship, human life or world peace, you guys are unparalleled, hope pakistan people understand value of life and peace.