SC Allows “Toxic” Ship-Breaking (August 07, 2006) The Gujarat Maritime Board said that the Supreme Court has granted them permission to break up the 11-storey Blue Lady, believed to be laden with asbestos and other toxic materials, in the Alang ship-breaking yard in Western Gujarat.<More>

Another Toxic Ship Story (May 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court (SC) demanded an answer from the Federal Government on information and advice on whether the largest ocean liner SS Norway should be allowed to be dismantled at Gujarat’s Alang Ship breaking Yard within 15 days.<More> 

SC Asks Govt to Regulate Ship Breaking Business (February 20, 2006)
The Supreme Court said that it has taken note of the French Government's position to recall Le Clemenceau, the condemned aircraft carrier, back to France for dismantling.<More>

Chirac Recalls Clemenceau (February 17, 2006)
French President Jacques Chirac ordered the condemned aircraft carrier Le Clemenceau to return to France after the highest court ordered a recall.<More>

SC extends Ban on Clemenceau (February 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court extended the ban of entry for Le Clemenceau into India and asked for a new monitoring committee to investigate pending issues.<More>

French Ambassador Visits Alang (February 11, 2006)
The French Ambassador to India Gerard Dominique visited the Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat and said that the facilities were adequate.<More>

SCMC Submits Report (February 08, 2006)
The Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Waste submitted its recommendation to the Supreme Court and said that this would be a "turning point in environmental awareness." <More>

French Court Rejects Govt Plea (February 06, 2006)
A Versailles court rejected a French Government bid to block independent investigation on the quantity of asbestos present on the de-commissioned aircraft carrier Le Clemenceau.<More>

Clemenceau to Wait Till Feb 12 (January 31, 2006)
The French Government is seeking an urgent court order to stop an independent verification on the asbestos content in the condemned aircraft carrier Clemenceau.<More>

France Ready to Repatriate Asbestos (January 30, 2006)
The French Government indicated that it would be willing to repatriate the asbestos that is still remnant in the condemned aircraft carrier Clemenceau.<More>

Clemenceau Owner Challenges Greenpeace (January 28, 2006)
The owner of the condemned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau has challenged the environmental group Green peace to prove its claims of level of asbestos in that ship.<More>

France TrashesTechnopure Report (January 24, 2006)
Fearing the loss of business from increased environmental awareness and regulation, Alang ship breaking yard officials in Gujarat has sought French expertise to dismantle Clemenceau.<More>

Egypt Orders Separate Probe (January 21, 2006)
The Egyptian Parliament has ordered a separate probe to determine whether Clemenceau contains asbestos and if sending it India would be a violation of the 1989 Basel Convention.<More>

India Denies Egypt Query (January 19, 2006)
National English newspaper The Hindu reported that Egyptian authorities did not contact the Indian Government to obtain latest documents regarding the acceptance of Clemenceau in India.<More>

SC Demands Customs Report (January 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the company that owns Clemenceau, the condemned aircraft carrier with tons of asbestos, not to include the exclusive economic zone of 220 nautical miles.<More>

Egypt Allows Clemenceau Departure (January 17, 2006)
Egyptian officials seem to have granted clearance to the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau after a tense standoff between the two Governments.<More>

Govt Yields Decision to SCMC (January 16, 2006)
The Indian Government said that it would make its final decision on Clemenceau, the French warship on its way to Gujarat for dismantling, but detained in Egypt, on January 20, 2006.<More>

India, France Say No Basel Violation (January 14, 2006)
The Egyptian Government has halted the convoy tugging condemned French warship Clemenceau b efore it could enter the Suez Canal.<More>

Clemenceau has less than .2% Asbestos (January 11, 2006)
French authorities have said that the retired French warship "Clemenceau" on its way to the Gujarat junkyard for dismantling has less than .2% of the toxic asbestos.<More>