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Article

6 Jun 2006

Author:
AFX News Limited

India's Supreme Court allows 'toxic' ship into territorial waters

The Supreme Court has given permission for a ship believed laden with asbestos and toxic materials to enter Indian waters but said it could not be broken up until its contents have been accurately determined...The court last month ordered the...vessel, the Blue Lady, to remain outside Indian territorial waters until an expert panel had completed a detailed study of its contents...the panel recommended that the ship be allowed to anchor off the coast of western Gujarat state so experts could go on board for on-site inspections...The Blue Lady was due to reach India...to be broken up for scrap...But environmental group Ban Asbestos Network...asked the court to ban the ship outright from entering Indian waters on grounds it contains toxic materials that local shipyards are not equipped to handle...such as...asbestos and other cancer-causing materials...and heavy metals that could endanger the lives of workers. [refers to Star Cruises]