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GLOBAL SHIP RECYCLING INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE Practice, Material Flows, Challenges and Reform in the Global South Ship recycling is one of the world’s most important yet complex maritime industries, connecting global shipping, steel supply, industrial employment, environmental protection, occupational safety, and sustainable resource recovery. For countries of the Global South—particularly Bangladesh—the industry represents both a major economic opportunity and a pressing environmental and social challenge. Global Ship Recycling Industry Perspective brings together eight research-based studies examining the evolution, practices, material flows, challenges, and future direction of the ship recycling industry, with a particular focus on Bangladesh within the global context. The book moves from an evaluation of global ship recycling trends and regulatory developments to detailed assessments of reusable materials, hazardous waste, asbestos, and material flows generated during end-of-life vessel dismantling. It examines the underlying structural and operational problems of Bangladesh’s ship recycling sector, worker safety, environmental concerns, regional competition, and the industry's readiness for regulatory reform. Particular attention is given to the transition toward more sustainable ship recycling practices under the Hong Kong Convention, regional competition among major recycling nations, and the need for stronger institutional, technological, environmental, and occupational-safety frameworks. The book also introduces a Ship Recycling Index (SRI) framework as a potential approach for evaluating the environmental burden associated with ship recycling. Grounded in field data, material-flow analysis, industry observations, statistical assessments, and policy-oriented research, this volume provides a comprehensive perspective on an industry that plays a significant role in the circular economy and the resource security of developing countries. This book will be valuable to researchers, academics, policymakers, maritime professionals, ship-recycling yard operators.