Ship Breaking - Industry - Bangladesh

Workers in the ship breaking industry dismantle oil tankers by hand in the yards (businesses) on the beach in Chittagong. This important industry for Bangladesh's economy is the sole source of steel for the country. Ship breaking is widely condemned and environmentally toxic. These oil tankers are responsible for leaving PCBs and oil deposits on the beach. The ship breaking industry has been widely condemned by international organizations; in particular for exposing workers to high levels of asb (Photo by ANDREW HOLBROOKE/Corbis via Getty Images)