Still haunting
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jhr
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I've always been a bit nonplussed by this. Presumably, if they don't dismantle the ships at Hartlepool, they will be towed to somewhere in India, run onto a beach and cut up into little bits by people being paid a pittance. There will be scant regard for health and safety, and zero commitment to the prevention of pollution or safe disposal of toxic waste.
Not sure this would exactly be a stunning victory for the environmental movement /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
Not sure this would exactly be a stunning victory for the environmental movement /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
Kilter
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oh dear, still working for me
Kilter
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Quite! If they're going to be chopped up (and it's that or sink them with resultant polution of ocean) then better here under controlled circ's IMO.
Signed Out
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All you'd have to do is create a market for any hazardous materials involved, then the guys at Alang and Gaddani Beach will have some poor bugger scrape up every atom of the stuff for his profit margins. You should see the lengths they go to for anything of value- pulling apart the smallest items to get the tiniest bits of non-ferrous etc.
I think this guy was doing just that- melting disimilar metals to seperate them in this case.
Jem.
I think this guy was doing just that- melting disimilar metals to seperate them in this case.
Jem.
Gordonmc
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I agree.
Not so long ago Cairnryan near Stranraer was used for ship-breaking. I went aboard both Ark Royal and Eagle before and during their breakings and the facilities were nowhere near as extensive as Able are proposing for Hartleypool. There were certainly no boom defences to stop material floating away. As well as Royal Navy warships the yard broke up various Soviet submarines.
The companies doing the work were occasionally prosecuted for asbestos blowing around so a purpose built facility where hazardous material can be properly monitored and dealt with is surely better than the India option... or leaving the hulks to wander the seas before they eventually sink.
Not so long ago Cairnryan near Stranraer was used for ship-breaking. I went aboard both Ark Royal and Eagle before and during their breakings and the facilities were nowhere near as extensive as Able are proposing for Hartleypool. There were certainly no boom defences to stop material floating away. As well as Royal Navy warships the yard broke up various Soviet submarines.
The companies doing the work were occasionally prosecuted for asbestos blowing around so a purpose built facility where hazardous material can be properly monitored and dealt with is surely better than the India option... or leaving the hulks to wander the seas before they eventually sink.
Kilter
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Another victory for lack of common sense
rickp
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Yup - smacks of a Brent Spar. Very weak councillors, I guess /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Rick
Not sure this would exactly be a stunning victory for the environmental movement /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.
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Yup - smacks of a Brent Spar. Very weak councillors, I guess /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Rick
Signed Out
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Classic example of good old NIMBYism.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Must be Daily Mail readers up there...
Jem.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Must be Daily Mail readers up there...
Jem.
Kilter
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I heard one bright spark say it would ruin the town as a holiday destination!
dansar
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Hi
Saw a TV program a few months ago where the main objectors to Able were "The Friends of the Earth". However, the organisation which backed Able, because they know what they are doing, is Green Peace!!!
It's a great pity that planning was refused as Hartlepool and the surrounding area, could have benefitted from a business that would have given many people employment for many years.
David
Saw a TV program a few months ago where the main objectors to Able were "The Friends of the Earth". However, the organisation which backed Able, because they know what they are doing, is Green Peace!!!
It's a great pity that planning was refused as Hartlepool and the surrounding area, could have benefitted from a business that would have given many people employment for many years.
David
