Maritime accidents and environmental pollution - the X-Press Pearl disaster : causes, consequences, and lessons learned /
"This book discusses in detail the facts and findings related to the X-Press Pearl container vessel accident that occurred in May 2021 off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ship was carrying a large consignment of chemicals and diverse hazardous materials that caused a disastrous and vast en...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group,
2024.
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| Series: | Emergent environmental pollution
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| Summary: | "This book discusses in detail the facts and findings related to the X-Press Pearl container vessel accident that occurred in May 2021 off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ship was carrying a large consignment of chemicals and diverse hazardous materials that caused a disastrous and vast environmental and social catastrophe in the region. Through many case studies, accumulated knowledge, and experiences, the authors discuss the accident response, risk mitigation, investigation, and damage assessment activities from the very onset of the accident. It helps researchers and regulators understand the facts of this unique marine chemical accident and to formulate necessary future regulations as well as to develop robust safety and sustainability management systems and safety cultures"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 405 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781032315270 103231527X 9781032322919 1032322918 |