60,000 workers are working in ship breaking yards in the whole world
Ship Breaking is carried out mostly in 5 country’s, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China & Turkey. Alang (Gujarat) in India is the largest Ship Breaking yard in the whole Wolrd,Where 60,000 workers are working.India recvies 30% of its steel from the Shipbreaking industry.
The Mumbai Port Trust Dock &General Employees’ Union had enoughOpportunities to familiarize withShip breaking work at Mumbai & Alang in India.The experience gain ny MPTDGEU could understandthe dificulties and was able to establish direct and regular contactswith the neglected Ship breaking workers.