Comments on: Shipbreaking Yard: Where Ships Go to Die http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: leo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-1781671 leo Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:05:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-1781671 they give a damn about the labor all that is cared about is the no environmental laws if we had none here it would be done here for whatever price they give a damn about the labor all that is cared about is the no environmental laws if we had none here it would be done here for whatever price

]]> By: fiskpotet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-941049 fiskpotet Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:51:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-941049 Hey! If you want to know more about how shipbreaking is done in India and in Bangladesh, and how international treaties are not respected by Western countries (the export of hazardous wastes to developing countries is illegal) you can go to: www.shipbreakingplatform.org bye! Hey!
If you want to know more about how shipbreaking is done in India and in Bangladesh, and how international treaties are not respected by Western countries (the export of hazardous wastes to developing countries is illegal) you can go to:

http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org

bye!

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-936645 Noelegy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:59:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-936645 The above image is so strange and surreal. The ship is so big as to look not quite real, painted on the sky. The above image is so strange and surreal. The ship is so big as to look not quite real, painted on the sky.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-933123 Pol x Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:24:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-933123 Zombie79 That was my first thought too. World War Z. great book. apart from the british bit..which was a horrible cliche. And the Australian calling Brits Limeys.... that was pretty lousy too. Zombie79

That was my first thought too.

World War Z.

great book.

apart from the british bit..which was a horrible cliche.

And the Australian calling Brits Limeys.... that was pretty lousy too.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-932739 Lasse Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-932739 Looks like a place where workers go to die. Looks like a place where workers go to die.

]]> By: valerie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-932295 valerie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:30:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-932295 The people doing this work are employed by someone in their own country, not some outsider, if I'm not mistaken. I saw something about it on TV and the local companies trying to get this business are happy to have it as it allows them to hire people and put them to work, even if the work is hard. All countries have had jobs like this at some point. Just because we look at it from the viewpoint of people who might no longer have to do that kind of thing doesn't mean that there aren't places where people are glad to get work, period. Yes, the local bosses should be protecting their employees but that's up to them, isn't it. The people doing this work are employed by someone in their own country, not some outsider, if I'm not mistaken. I saw something about it on TV and the local companies trying to get this business are happy to have it as it allows them to hire people and put them to work, even if the work is hard.

All countries have had jobs like this at some point. Just because we look at it from the viewpoint of people who might no longer have to do that kind of thing doesn't mean that there aren't places where people are glad to get work, period.

Yes, the local bosses should be protecting their employees but that's up to them, isn't it.

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-932253 artbot Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:17:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-932253 Back in the old days wwhen we had cable tv, there was some doc on the HD channel about shipbreaking. I think it may hvae actually been an episode from PBS's "Frontline". In any event, all those dangerous job tv shows are like summer holidays compared to shipbreaking. Pay was slave wages, and there was something like a death a week from illness or accident. The cancer and respiratory illness rates are off the charts due to all the asbestos ans heavy chemicals in the often older vessels. Pretty sad that human life is so devalued by these companethat it's considered expendable in the service of cleaning up the West's messes. Still, great photos, though. Back in the old days wwhen we had cable tv, there was some doc on the HD channel about shipbreaking. I think it may hvae actually been an episode from PBS's "Frontline". In any event, all those dangerous job tv shows are like summer holidays compared to shipbreaking. Pay was slave wages, and there was something like a death a week from illness or accident. The cancer and respiratory illness rates are off the charts due to all the asbestos ans heavy chemicals in the often older vessels. Pretty sad that human life is so devalued by these companethat it's considered expendable in the service of cleaning up the West's messes.

Still, great photos, though.

]]> By: Zombie79 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-930080 Zombie79 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-930080 Max Brooks used this location in World War Z. :) Lots of zombies. Max Brooks used this location in World War Z. :) Lots of zombies.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-929830 Tracy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:21:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-929830 It sad the Indian people continue to be exploited for cheap labour. The companies that hire them to do this dangerous work should be ashamed of themselves.(but I'm sure they could give a squat) Damn-that is one big ship. It sad the Indian people continue to be exploited for cheap labour. The companies that hire them to do this dangerous work should be ashamed of themselves.(but I'm sure they could give a squat)
Damn-that is one big ship.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/comment-page-1/#comment-929656 Christophe Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:52:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/10/shipbreaking-yard-where-ships-go-to-die/#comment-929656 http://www.cowlesgallery.com/archive/burtynsky/TP5.html So 'Simpsons' ;) http://www.cowlesgallery.com/archive/burtynsky/TP5.html

So 'Simpsons' ;)

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