UN team visits Alang ship-breaking yard

A team from the International Maritime Organisation visited the Alang ship-breaking yard and examined the safety and environmental safeguards at the facility.

BHAVNAGAR: A team from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) visited the Alang ship-breaking yard and examined the safety and environmental safeguards at the facility.
The 15-member team collected samples of solid wastes and air from different plots in the world's largest ship-breaking yard.
The team also consisted of representatives from the World Bank and European Commission.
The IMO is a United Nations' specialised agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.
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