India Panel Calls to Restrict French Vessel to Ship Dismantling Yard

A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court has recommended that the Clemenceau, a decommissioned French aircraft carrier that was to be sent to a ship breaking yard in India has recommended the vessel not enter the country.

Opponents had claimed that the vessel was laden with a significant amount of toxic waste, especially asbestos.

The vessel had left France last month and was expected to arrive at the Indian scrap yard before March. However, India’s Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Wastes has expressed concern about the toxic materials contained on the vessel.

According to published report the committee will be reviewing the vessel later this month and make a better determination at that time.

According to an announcement by Greenpeace, which has announced its opposition to the shipment, Greece and Turkey have both rejected the offer to take in the vessel.