Ship recycling safety must start before the first cut

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A fatal ship recycling accident occurred in Chattogram resulting in ten worker deaths, prompting urgent calls for improved safety standards and certification within the ship recycling industry. The incident has renewed scrutiny on industry practices and regulatory oversight.

Ten workers lost their lives during a ship recycling operation in Chattogram on 14 August. Their deaths have understandably renewed questions about safety standards, certification and the progress made by the ship recycling industry. Whatever the final findings on responsibility, an outcome of this scale is unacceptable. The immediate priority must be to understand how ...