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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31228
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 6:04 am: | 
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From The Asia Times:
Toxic alert as US ship heads for India
quote:BANGALORE - A ship of United States origin that is reportedly carrying toxic substances and headed for dismantling in India's ship-breaking yards, is caught in a storm. Environmentalists are up in arms over the ship not being detoxified at its port of origin in the US and want the ship to be sent back.
More at http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KJ24Df01.html
Comment: A bit redundant perhaps but the story does a nice recap of the events and skullduggery which led up to this.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Richard Glueck
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Username: richard_glueck
Post Number: 317
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 10:11 pm: |
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And so where is "independence" today?
"Praying ye'll get there is half ye fun!"- Mayflower ad, circa 1620
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31379
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 3:48 am: |
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>>And so where is "independence" today?<<
Haven't heard a thing though I doubt she's gone anywhere. Now that the ship is back in the spotlight, it would be hard to make a move without somebody knowing and saying something about it.
Frankly, I'm surprised that they haven't done a "Norway" with her and run her up on the beach, permission or not.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31495
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, November 6, 2009 - 5:59 am: |
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From The Times Of India:
It's official: Platinum II ship is toxic
quote:NEW DELHI: The Union environment and forest ministry team sent to assess the toxic materials on-board the controversial ship Platinum II, anchored
in Indian waters near Alang for ship-breaking, has confirmed the vessel contains tonnes of toxins.
More at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Its-official-Platinum-II-ship-is-toxic/articleshow/5200980.cms
Comment: Now the fun really begins!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31524
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 7:15 am: |
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From The Hindu:
No radioactive material found on ship at Alang
quote:NEW DELHI: The Central technical team sent to inspect Platinum-II, the ship that anchored at Bhavnagar Anchorage Point along the Alang coast in Gujarat last month, has concluded that the vessel is a passenger ship and not carrying any radioactive or hazardous waste in loose form or as cargo.
More at http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/06/stories/2009110653941100.htm
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31568
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, November 9, 2009 - 6:03 am: |
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From The Deccan Herald:
Controversial ship has fake registration documents
quote:Days after a Central team confirmed the presence of toxic chemicals on-board Platinum-II – a controversial ship that arrived at Alang ship-breaking yard last month – non-governmental organisations have claimed that the ship’s registration documents are fake.
More at http://www.deccanherald.com/content/34973/controversial-ship-has-fake-registration.html
Comment: Goodness, gracious, me! A ship hauled away illegally in the wake of some shady deals and which effectively disappears for 8 months turns up at a backwater breakers with faked documents! I'm shocked I tell you! Shocked!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31600
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 6:25 am: |
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From The Calcutta Telegraph:
‘Toxic’ ship barred
quote:New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Nov. 9: The Union environment ministry today denied permission for US ship Platinum II to be broken, citing violations of US laws and other irregularities.
More at http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091110/jsp/nation/story_11721003.jsp
Comment: Don't be too surprised if this ship sinks under "Mysterious circumstances" somewhere at sea.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31639
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 1:58 am: |
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From Yahoo:
'Toxic' US ship off India coast in limbo: owner
quote:NEW DELHI (AFP) – A leaking former US naval ship blocked from entering India's giant Alang breaking yard due to environmental concerns is in limbo after its owners said Wednesday they were unsure of where to take it.
More at http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091111/wl_sthasia_afp/indiausshippingenvironmentpollution
Comment: So who is the owner? The spokesman in this story merely represents them without identifying them!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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