Bangladesh shipyards back in business
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DHAKA — Bangladesh’s vast ship-breaking yards are roaring back into business, after the easing of strict environmental regulations that brought the major industry to a halt for much of 2010.
A High Court ruling on March 7 reversed a series of 2010 court verdicts — fought for by environmental activists — that required vessels to be cleared of all hazardous material such as asbestos before being imported for scrap.
“Finally, we can see the end of our long legal problems,” Hefazatur Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers’ Association, told AFP, calling the ruling a victory for the industry.
The court decision has allowed the industry to restart the import of scrap vessels and 50 ships are now waiting to be broken at Sitakundu, the country’s southeastern ship-breaking hub..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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