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Bangladesh Shipyards Back in Biz

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

June 13, 2011

According to a report from AFP, Bangladesh's vast ship-breaking yards are coming back into business, after 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.

 
Source: AFP
 

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