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Old 9th Oct 2021, 10:22
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Originally Posted by ORAC
Riddled with asbestos and other hazardous compounds - a reasonable price as they take the risk of the law suits both from the yards and workers where the dismantling will be done, as well as the law suits from the local communities to stop them.
Brownsville TX is a center for oil industry infrastructure production, lots of heavy industry there. I'd guess that the carrier deconstruction will be relatively routine work for that sector.
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