An environmental disaster: The true cost of cheaply dismantling ships in India

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European ship owners are sending their decommissioned boats and oil rigs to giant scrapyards in India to be dismantled. Registering them in a foreign country ahead of their last journey means owners bypass a European law that requires them to clean their vessels of toxic chemicals before they're demolished. The result is a dangerous environment both for workers and surrounding ecosystems. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's James Vasina.
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[@Ghastly_Grinner]

In 30-40 years these ship breaking yards will be moved to Africa or some other place as India develops into a more modern and wealthy nation its the way of things

[@pocraquay]

Britain will end up with the work of breaking up old rigs, ships

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

@Archer Stanton Well Im going by how china moved up from poor to moderately wealthy and India is already at a better starting place than China was

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

@Archer Stanton 30 years ago. Hopefully India can learn from China's mistakes tho

[@arunx64]

I can't believe even after witnessing the pathetic living environment of the workers you're saying India has developed and become modern & wealthy !

[@hudson_01]

India, the dirtiest country in the world

[@feltongailey8987]

You know it's bad, when you don't see any seagulls.

[@vince1638]

My Kingdom for a Politician with a conscience. So sickening. These poor people are destroying their lives and enviornment.

[@stickmen7117]

they care about so much about enviormental stuff in the EU and USA but never help any other countries

[@bitcoinmaster3634]

raise your hands if you think Europe has been a disaster for the World over the last 500 years.

[@Worldofourown2024]

Yep, it's all centers around greed for money and lust for power. I don't care how much they sing songs like, "We Bring Peace to the World."

[@uraninite8151]

India’s fault too for no environmental laws.

[@bobcharlie7982]

India is responsible for this no matter how you try to spin it

[@KismatSAFI]

@@bobcharlie7982 Europa flat earth

[@thomasattard8687]

Why just 500?

[@saveUyghurs]

Kids are too busy on tiktok these days. Who will handle these problems in the future

[@indian-is3jw]

Correct India map

[@mahsenghani9983]

Na Bangladesh

[@shippinginbox]

Informative ❤️

[@subramaniansivasubramanian8527]

Where did Modiji cleaned a beach with bare hands? May be forgot gujarat has a beach.

[@gvaanang]

Some one have to handle worlds junk..

[@Worldofourown2024]

Yes, but it should be done properly. They do it like this for there isn't much financial profits in trash, waste, and old useless crap. Life and the environment should come first putting profit secondary. They might one day start feeding their most toxic foods to unsuspecting rich foreigners visiting. he he he

[@northern5428]

@modi
Government should take action.
We need to act fast.

[@shanuyadav7273]

Lol those shipyard are in gujrat. Do you still think they dont know whats happening ? 😅

[@ishankhan187]

country like India, Pakistan & Bangladesh are quite poor in OHSE

[@shippinginbox]

ship at Alang
#shipping_inbox

[@subramaniansivasubramanian8527]

Gujarat Model.

[@stringmonkey568]

Putting heavy enviromental laws on the Indian people who are doing the dismantling would solve the issue. Instead of complaining, pass the laws.

[@PafnutiyRozenblum]

- Кэпитэлизм...
©Шварценеггер

[@pjjordan5491]

Its not our problem that they have to work in these conditions. Its the breaking companies and the cortupt indian government. And stop taking in euros , its rupees in india .

[@PicklEmpire]

this is a french news channel but translated in english so they just converted it into euros so french people know what it is in their currency :/

[@CWBush73]

The US better join the Paris Climate Accord

[@24elbaliava]

So what they shall do?
Die out of hunger?
Please give an alternative to survive. The world is not like our gullible dreams.

[@rikban872]

Corruption is rife in India and the world knows this, right up to the top levels of Government corruption is the norm and its also the culture. India will always abuse their poor, conditions and the enviroment gets in the way of profit. Sorry Mr Singh but the truth is your rich don't care about its own people only money! Close down the indian call centers, India number one online scammers in the world.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

dont worry the vaccine will cure them of their lives.

[@Worldofourown2024]

Disgusting...