Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-against-Vessel-Novocherkassk-in-Malta-27MZIFG1CPF.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaGP054PCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaGP0RSKCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaGP0ET9Completed★★★★Toxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaGP0GBWCompleted★★★★Toxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaGP03B6Completed★★★★Turkish Tuna TugGP01C3ACompleted★★★★Action against Ship Breaking in EgyptGP030R2Completed★★★★Action against Toxic Cargo Ship in TurkeyGP08Y4Completed★★★★Action against Ship Breaking in EgyptGP0A4PCompleted★★★★View AllGP0ZMEToxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaPhoto of the hazardous waste containing ship Novocherkassk tugged by a tug boat on the Mediterranean from in front. Although Turkey has banned the import of toxic waste and is party to the Basel Convention, European countries continue sending ships containing toxic waste to Turkey. In June 2003 Greenpeace unearths another example of this practice: The Novocherkassk, a cargo vessel that is tugged to Turkey to be broken down, is said to have toxic wastes such as PCB's and asbestos on board. Greenpeace urges the Turkish authorities to send the vessel back to Vigo, a port in Spain, where it was first abandoned by its owner and then bought by a German company.Locations:Europe-Malta-Mediterranean SeaDate:12 Jul, 2003Credit:© Greenpeace / Jonathan BeacomMaximum size:1667px X 2480pxKeywords:Aerial view-Cargo ships-Day-Greenpeace ships-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Seas-Seascapes-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action against Vessel Novocherkassk in MaltaAlthough Turkey has banned the import of toxic waste and is party to the Basel Convention, European countries continue sending ships containing toxic waste to Turkey. In June 2003 Greenpeace unearths another example of this practice: The Novocherkassk, a cargo vessel that is tugged to Turkey to be broken down, is said to have toxic wastes such as PCB's and asbestos on board. Greenpeace urges the Turkish authorities to send the vessel back to Vigo, a port in Spain, where it was first abandoned by its owner and then bought by a German company.
