Monday, August 31, 2009

A Reminder About Shipbreaking: G.O.B. Or Tree Hugger, It Is A Dangerously Dirty Business

GRP: Listening this morning to one of our local businessmen bemoaning, in front of a sniggering and bemused Clatsop County Commission, the loss of a Shipbreaking opportunity in our community, I thought it might be prudent to update a few as to the dangers of this kind of business and no matter how one tries to twist this one, it just, in my view, is absolutely not for this part of the country.

Hazards In Ship Breaking Procedures
Article by Raunekk For "Bright Hub"

This article deals with the numerous dangers that the ship breaking industry imposes on its workers and the people living in the surrounding areas.
In a previous article we discussed the main factors for the deportation of the ships to developing countries from the rich countries. Breaking of obsolete vessels may involve number of challenges and also a high level of danger.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Not for this country period.