The French warship Clemenceau, once the pride of France’s navy, is back in its home port of Brest, five months after heading to India to be scrapped. The French government was forced to recall the aircraft carrier because Indian workers refused to deal with the hazardous asbestos in its hulk. The issue also thwarted attempts to scrap it in Spain or Turkey. Tests are now planned to find out exactly how much asbestos is left on board and how France can deal with it.
Green Marine
about 20 years ago
French ‘toxic’ ship returns home
The French warship Clemenceau, once the pride of France’s navy, is back in its home port of Brest, five months after heading to India to be scrapped. The French government was forced to recall the aircraft carrier because Indian workers refused to deal with the hazardous asbestos in its hulk. The is
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