ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international2017
Ship breaking or scuttling? A review of environmental, economic and forensic issues for decision support.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Compliance and non-compliance patterns among listed and non-listed ship recycling facilities: a comparative assessment of 22 facilities evaluated for the EU List.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2026Article
- Water search and rescue (SAR) for ship accidents in China: analysis of 12 years' data.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Marine Waste-Sources, Fate, Risks, Challenges and Research Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Assessment of the Materials Employed in Green Artificial Reefs for the Galician Estuaries in Terms of Circular Economy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- A model for the estimation of the mixing zone behind large sea vessels.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Selected Marine Fish Species of Gadani Shipbreaking Area and Pakistan.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- Environmental hazards associated with open-beach breaking of end-of-life ships: a review.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2018Review
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Abstract
In a globalized world, the world trade fleet plays a pivotal role in limiting transport costs. But, the management of obsolete ships is an acute problem, with most Ship Recycling Facilities (SRF) situated in developing countries. They are renowned for their controversial work and safety conditions and their environmental impact. Paradoxically, dismantlement is paid for by the shipowners in accordance with international conventions therefore it is more profitable for them to sell off ships destined for scrapping. Scuttling, the alternative to scrapping, is assessed in the present review to compare the cost/benefit ratios of the two approaches. Although scrapping provides employment and raw materials - but with environmental, health and safety costs - scuttling provides fisheries and diving tourism opportunities but needs appropriate management to avoid organic and metal pollution, introduction of invasive species and exacerbation of coastal erosion. It is also limited by appropriate bottom depth, ship type and number. The present review inventories the environmental, health, safety, economic, and forensic aspects of each alternative.
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