The concentrations of eleven heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, As, and Ag)
were assessed in both groundwater and seawater collected from the ship-breaking …

Ships play a vital role in international trade for optimising transportation costs and help in
boosting the economy in a globalized world. Therefore, a plethora of research has already …

Abstract Eleven trace metals (Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, As, Pb, and Ag) in sediments of
Bangladesh's ship breaking area were measured by an atomic absorption spectrometer to …

Purpose The shipbreaking sector in Bangladesh has spurred extensive academic and policy
debates on relations between shipbreaking industries, environmental degradation and the …

The concept of maritime circularity has gained increasing attention to address challenges
arising from the net-zero targets of the maritime industry. The circular economy provides …

The end-of-life (EOL) of ships which is neglected and considered a liability by developed
economies of the western world. However, it has become a commodity in the developing …

Ship recycling industries play a significant role in the economic development of South Asian
countries, including Bangladesh. In the wake of entering the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) …

Despite the historical and cultural significance of sunken World War II wrecks, many have
the potential to threaten marine life and human health because of fuel oil and unexploded …

Shipbreaking activities play a fundamental role in maintaining a healthy shipping market,
and they are important also for the economy of the countries in which they are carried out …

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that have
been detected in various human tissues and organs. Based on the results of numerous …