- There are all sorts of toxins on the ships. Crude oil which drives the ship is one component but the government asks to get rid of it first as long as the ship arrives. Next big one is asbestos which is abundant and not removed by the government. It lies around. I am sure there would be more of them

- Yeah olives in brine in a sealed food tin. We did not eat a lot of fish back then but there were food tins of all sorts on those ships. I personally only picked olives.

- A visit could be arranged if you knew anyone who managed the shipbreaking. If the ship is not broken yet, they show you how to climb the ship (mostly vertical steel ladders). If the breaking has started, they don't allow you to climb the ship but then you can roam around the site and inspect all the goods removed from the ship and buy it at whatever price u feel.

- Local population was not that educated. People did not take the businesses as badly as we treat them online. They feel it's a normal industry like anything else and gives employment so they are mostly fine with it. If some worker loses their life (a few do every year) the families are compensated to the tune of $1000 to $2000 and life goes on. (sad I know)