Shipbreaking in Turkey (Aliaga)

Outline

Thesis Statement : Ship breaking in Aliaga Trurkey poses problems to the environment and to worker welfare and should be stopped as soon as possible

I . Introduction

A . Definition of shipbreaking

B . Process of shipbreaking

C . Where are they scrapped

D . The history of shipbreaking in Aliaga , Turkey

II . Body

A . Shipbreaking is a very profitable enterprise

1 . Shipbreaking is in demand today

2 . Workers turn to shipbreaking as a way of life

B . The problems produced by shipbreaking

1 . The problems workers face

a

. Health concerns

b . Safety issues

2 . The impact of shipbreaking to the environment

a . Pollution

b . Upsetting of the ecological balance

C . Steps to solve the problem

1 . Ship Maintenance

2 . The IMO

3 . The Basil Convention

4 . EU

5 . ILO

III . Conclusion

A . The problems posed by shipbreaking require serious attention

B . The implementation of existing rules and regulations is sufficient to stop the damage being done by shipbreaking in Aliaga , Turkey

Introduction

Shipbreaking is the process of dismantling an obsolete vessel 's structure for scrapping or disposal . Conducted at a pier , drydock or dismantling slip , it includes a wide range of activities , from removing all gear and equipment to cutting down and recycling the ship 's infrastructure . ADDIN EN .CITE OSHAOSHAOSHA fact sheet Shipbreaking2007March 82001http /www .osha .gov /OshDoc /data_MaritimeFacts /shipbreaking-factsheet .pdf (OSHA , 2001

Another most recent term for shipbreaking is ship recycling . A ship is scrapped usually for economic reasons , when the maintenance and repairs cost more than the actual profit from the service of the ship , it usually dooms the ships to the shipbreaking yards . This is to avoid the expense of maintaining the ship at the same time obtaining a last minute profit . ADDIN EN .CITE Ron HessRon HessDenis RushworthMichael V HynesJohn E PetersDisposal Options for Ships1762001March 8 2007RAND0-8330-3 014-0http /www .rand .org /pubs /monograph_ reports /MR1377 (Hess , Rushworth , Hynes Peters , 2001

The ships being dismantled are those commonly known as `end of life vessels . These ships range from 25-30 years old . They are usually worn down behemoths , rusted out , too broken up to be fully serviceable . These ships are scrapped for their valuable steel structure , as well as other components . ADDIN EN .CITE Greenpeace7712GreenpeaceShipbreaking site2007March 8http /www .greenpeacew eb .org /shipbreak (Greenpeace ) Ships were originally scrapped in Europe , some 30 years ago . The industry of Europe was fully capable of handling the highly mechanized operation . However , a cheaper alternative came in the form of Asia , as health and safety concerns as well as the environmental impact of the process made doing it in Europe not viable

The ships come from all over the world . However , the heavily industrialized European countries and America were the main manufacturers and buyers of ships during the 20th century and most of the ships being scrapped today are of this origin . Many were old passenger liners , warships , tankers , even cruise ships . However , all have succumbed to the effect of age and have been unable to justify their continued existence

Dismantling of the ships used...