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EU politicians want to stop Maersk's scrapping in Alang

Maersk should not be allowed to use facilities to recycle vessels on open beaches in India, say EU politicians according to Danish news media DR Nyheder.
Photo: Louise Vogdrup-Schmidt
Photo: Louise Vogdrup-Schmidt
by OLE ANDERSEN

All vessels sailing under EU flags will from 2017 be required to use shipbreaking facilities which are approved by Brussels. And this list should under no circumstance include the shipyards on the controversial Alang beach in India which dismantle vessels on open beaches.

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