Multimedia pollutant sources and their effects on the environment and waste management practice in Turkish shipyards

Abstract

Shipbuilding industry is one of the oldest and the heaviest production industries all over the world. There are several production processes which result in hazardous waste and pollutants to the environmental safety and health. Shipyards are often categorized into two basic subdivisions: new shipbuilding division and ship repairing division. The area of the shipyard describes their proficiency; some shipyards build only large ships and also have repair and dry dock facilities while other shipyards have facilities for building small- and medium-sized vessels such as patrol boats, fire and rescue boats, water taxis, ferries, tug boats, fishing boats, and shallow-drafted barges.