Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Shipbreaking-in-Chittagong-27MZIFWS2Y9.htmlConceptually similarShipbreaking in ChittagongGP0EBUCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP0QUVCompleted★★★★Shipbreakers in ChittagongGP07ESCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP0AOHCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP0VSCCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP0NV3Completed★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP019KPCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP013IHCompleted★★★★Shipbreaking in ChittagongGP091ECompleted★★★★View AllGP0IE2Shipbreaking in ChittagongWorkers use oxy-acetalene cutting torch to dismantle scrap metal containing toxic materials at shipbreaking yard, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Greenpeace opposes the practice of dumping obsolete toxic loaded ships for demolition in developing countries such as Bangladesh. Workers in the 'ship breaking' yards are exposed to hazardous substances and injuries and deaths occur frequently.Greenpeace demands that the vessels be made safe before they are scrapped.Locations:Asia-Bangladesh-ChittagongDate:4 Nov, 2004Credit:© Greenpeace / Ronald de HommelMaximum size:5598px X 3772pxKeywords:Day-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Manual workers-Outdoors-Ship breaking-Ships-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Shipbreaking Chittagong Documentation in BangladeshGreenpeace opposes the practice of dumping obsolete toxic loaded ships for demolition in developing countries such as Bangladesh. Workers in the 'ship breaking' yards are exposed to hazardous substances and injuries and deaths occur frequently. Greenpeace demands that the vessels are made safe before they are scrapped.
