The Shipbreaking industry has always had a vague image of being ‘dirty’, ‘hazardous’ and ‘environmatally unfriendly’. As world fleet ages, technology advances and regulations become more stringent, the incidence of shipbreaking activity is set to increase, accompanied by a dispersal of operations bases. The corresponding environmental impacts are, thus, also said to expand commensurately, in magnitude and extent. This coupled with the fact that the shipscrapping is an industry that has a tendency to be located on the shores of the developing countries makes it an environmental tinderbox. The primary reason for this being the lack strict marine environmental regulations in the third world. Neither is the issue addressed at the international forum. The paper addresses the possibilities of the environmental impact of shipscrapping activities. The fact that this part of the shipping industry remains absolutely unregulated, causes a potential detriment to the marine environment. Finally the paper highlights why and what needs to be done.
Ship Scrapping and the environment—the buck should stop!
Maritime Policy & Management ; 25 , 4 ; 397-403
1998-12-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
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