ILO seeks to map gaps in Pakistan's shipbreaking sector in the wake of HKC
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has opened submissionsfrom qualified consultants to conduct a diagnostic study of the ship recycling value chain in Pakistan.
According to officials from the ILO, the study is to inform national action planning by mapping ‘key’ stakeholders, pinpointing policy gaps and examining training needs, particularly in the context of Pakistan’s ratification of the Hong Kong Convention the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships (HKC), which went live June 26, 2025.
The assignment is envisioned to support the promotion of decent work, occupational safety and health, gender inclusion and the shipbreaking/ship recycling sector’s green transition.
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As informed, the consultancy is part of the “Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling and Decent Work (SENSREC-DW) in Pakistan” project being done in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is anticipated to be wrapped up within four months.
The project aims to ‘tighten’ legal frameworks, improve occupational safety and health, and enhance
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