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Can the hazardous containers ever be recovered? Should we be taking extra care when transporting hazardous cargo? Like positioning in a different part of boat o
by blondie9x 6y ago
Can the hazardous containers ever be recovered? Should we be taking extra care when transporting hazardous cargo? Like positioning in a different part of boat or limiting overall cargo amount that can be transported when moving hazardous chemicals that can damage ecosystems and food sources?
- fractallyte 6y agoHow anyone could downvote such an important comment is beyond me. Of course this should be a priority issue! The 'anthropocene' is a steady process of attrition - environment protection should be at the top of planning and management in every industry.
- mschuster91 6y ago"Dangerous goods" is an extremely broad category that covers both environmental concerns and handling/storage concerns. A shipment full of batteries or deodorant/paint spray cans is not really dangerous if it gets thrown into the sea, but firefighters need to know that in case a fire breaks out. And you don't want to place something like pyrotechnics next to tires next to ammonium fertilizer as it was in that warehouse in Beirut. tl;dr: "dangerous goods" classification is most important for on-shore handling and safety considerations, not because of environment concerns in case of an at-sea loss.