Alang...in the north-west [of] India...is home to the world's largest ship breaking industry...The industry has raised a furore among activists who decry appalling labour conditions and the environmental impact of toxic materials such as asbestos on Indian shores...The SS Norway...previously owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines [part of Star Cruises], is at the centre of a lawsuit filed by Indian activists...An inquiry is under way as to whether the ship, which allegedly contains 1,300 tonnes of asbestos, complies with international and Indian breaking rules...The Indian shipbreaking industry has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, most notably with the case of Le Clemenceau, the French aircraft carrier...Activists including Greenpeace filed a petition protesting the transfer of the asbestos-laden warship. Their actions led to Le Clemenceau being recalled to France...Shipbreaking workers conventionally get little protective gear or training to work with the many toxic and flammable materials...Activists contend that migrant workers forced to eke out a living with no protection, literally and legally, are the worst victims of the industry's risks.