The shipbreaking industry in Turkey: environmental, safety and health issues

Neşer, Gökdeniz; Ünsalan, Deniz; Tekoğul, Nermin; Stuer‐Lauridsen, Frank

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.08.018

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“…The Aliağa and Nemrut Bay are very important area in the Eastern Mediterranean and pollution of the bays has been searched by several authors (Sponza and Karaoğlu, 2002;Esen et al, 2010;Neşer et al, 2008;2012a;2012b). The level of metals in surface sediments were compared with the other areas from world oceans (Table 6).…”

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“…The Aliağa Bay is one of the most important ship recycling zone of the Mediterranean together shipping activity, shipbreaking industry, steel works and petrochemical complexes (Neşer et al, 2008).There are iron-steel factories, coal storage yards, fuel storage yards, fertilizer factory, natural gas power plant, electrical substation, small industrial areas and other medium and small establishments in region which cause heavy metal pollution (Sponza and Karaoğlu, 2002;Esen et al, 2010). The Aliağa Bay is contaminated by heavy metal, polycyclic aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Neşer et al, 2012a(Neşer et al, , 2012b.…”

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Yurur²,

Uzar³

et al. 2015

Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.

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The spatial distribution of modern dinoflagellate cysts was studied, with the purpose of understanding the impact from industrial pollution and sediment characteristics. Eight surface sediment samples were collected to analysis of the spatial distribution of dinoflagellate cysts from two industrially polluted areas: Aliağa and Nemrut Bay (Eastern Mediterranean). A total of 42 dinoflagellate cyst morphotype were identified and total cyst abundance ranged between 11 and 2543 cyst g -1 dry weight sediment at sampling points. The cyst assemblages were represented by cyst of Gymnodinium nolleri, Alexandrium affine type and Lingulodiniumma chaerophorum. The higher cyst concentration was recorded at mostly Aliağa Bay stations however the higher cyst diversity was found at Nemrut Bay stations. Total cyst concentration and autotrophic cyst concentration indicated metal pollution in the sampling areas whereas total number of cysts had no correlation with any metal levels in the sediment except Cr. The distribution of dinoflagellate cysts also showed correlation with sediment structure in Aliağa and Nemrut Bay.Keywords: Resting cyst, heavy metals, sediment, Eastern Mediterranean. Endüstriyel Kirliliğin Etkisindeki Aliağa ve Nemrut Körfezi Modern Dinoflagellat Kist Topluluğu ÖzetAliağa ve Nemrut Körfezi'nde (Doğu Akdeniz) endüstriyel kirlilik ve sediment karakteristiklerinin etkisini anlayabilmek amacı ile modern dinoflagellat kistlerinin uzamsal dağılımı çalışıldı. Sekiz yüzey sediment örneği endüstriyel kirlilik içeren bu alanlardan toplanarak dinoflagellat kistlerin uzamsal dağılımları analiz edildi. Örnekleme noktalarında toplam 42 dinoflagellat kist morfotipi belirlendi ve toplam kist bolluğu 11 ile 2543 kist g -1 kuru sediment ağırlığı olarak bulundu. Kist topluluğu Gymnodinium nolleri, Alexandrium affine tip ve Lingulodinium machaerophorum tarafından temsil edildi. Aliağa Körfezi istasyonlarında kist konsantrasyonu daha yüksek iken Nemrut Körfezi istasyonlarında kist çeşitliliği daha yüksek kaydedildi. Toplam kist konsantrasyonu ve ototrofik kist konsantrasyonu örnekleme alanında metal kirliliğini işaret etmesine rağmen toplam kist sayısı Cr hariç herhangi bir metalle bağlantılı değildir. Bununla birlikte dinoflagellat kist dağılımının Aliağa ve Nemrut Körfezi sediment yapısı ile ilişkili olduğu gözlenmiştir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Kalıcı kist, ağır metal, sediment, Doğu Akdeniz.

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Aydin¹,

Yurur²,

Uzar³

et al. 2015

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“…There has been little research on their financial impact on the shipping industry, particularly in regard to managing the risk of changes to maritime regulations that may be quite excessive (Karahalios, 2015). It has been challenging for many private organisations of the shipping industry to develop their business in such a regulatory climate (Klikauer & Morris, 2003;Neser, et al, 2008;Progoulaki & Theotokas, 2010;Tsai, et al, 2009). Whilst such regulations are important, they have imposed significant changes upon the ship operators.…”

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Dynamic Response of Risk Management Model to Mitigate Impact of Maritime Regulatory Changes: Oil Tanker Owners Perspective

Setyohadi

Artana

Manfaat

et al. 2018

OSCM: An Int. Journal

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The contemporary shipping industry is a high-risk business activity that is highly regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Changes in IMO regulations are often triggered by major incidents that bring safety at sea into public view. They may address ship instruments, operation, cargo, crew, environment, security and safety, and can generate higher Capital Expenses (CAPEX) and Operational Expenses (OPEX) for shipping businesses. Oil tanker owners are key stakeholders in the shipping industry and are most exposed to the risk of higher on-cost expenses both for CAPEX and OPEX. Between 2006 and 2019, regulations regarding oil tankers were changed six to seven times per year. This paper assesses the financial impact of changes in major international maritime regulations, primarily, the International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), MARPOL, and STCW. The methodology involves using a risk matrix from a specific company and combining it with system dynamics to forecast the dynamic effect of such changes on the oil tanker market. The result shows that changes in regulations can have a catastrophic impact on the sustainability of the oil tanker business.

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“…The ship-breaking industry plays a major role in the economy of many developing countries. Ship-breaking was a common industrial activity in both the USA and Europe until the 1970s when increasing labor costs and more stringent regulations resulted in this industry being relocated to Taiwan and South Korea (Neşer et al 2008). In the 1980s, Taiwan and South Korea also lost interest in ship-breaking and focused on ship-building.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Neşer et al (2008) report that the ship-breaking industry is an indispensable part of the economy for developing countries since it requires a small amount of investment and is locally a major source of employment. However, they also point out that it is one of the most hazardous activities of the maritime industry due to the structural complexity of the ships and the potential for exposure to asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lead, hazardous materials and chemicals, and excess noise, fire, and explosions.…”

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confidence: 99%