MARITIME SHIPBREAKING: LAW AND POLICY Part III

From: Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics, and Policy | Date: October 1, 2006| Author: Sink, Harry L; Glisson, L Milton | Copyright information

This is the final article in a series of three articles on "Shipbreaking" by the same authors.

The maritime industry has more than 46,000 vessels registered in 150 nations around the globe. These ships have a life span of some 25-30 years. As vessels are retired, they must be disposed of - the practice of shipbreaking. The shipbreaking industry supplies about 5 percent of the demand for scrap metal sold annually.

The first article, "The Environmental Impact of Maritime Shipbreak...

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