Shipbreaking in the developing world: Problems and prospects

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 359-368

  Rousmaniere, Peter ^a   Raj, Nikhil ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Alang, Bangladesh; Asbestos; Basel Convention; Greenpeace; International Labor Organization; International Maritime Organization; International Metalworkers Federation; Mumbai, India; Ship recycling; Ship scrapping; Shipbreaking

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEEP SEA; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; JURISPRUDENCE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHIPPING;

EID: 36448992573     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2007.13.4.359     Document Type: Article

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