Poland orders asbestos ship to leave

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Poland orders asbestos ship to leave

 

Poland has ordered the Dutch asbestos lined vessel “Rotterdam”, which came for repairs in Gdansk shipyard, to leave its territorial waters. The maritime economy minister Rafal Wiechecki turned down an appeal presented by the ship owner, saying it did not inform the Polish side that there was asbestos in the ship’s construction. “Rotterdam” may return to Poland when the dangerous substance is removed.

 

The ship has been moored on the Gdansk port roads for the past five months. Poland hopes the ship owner will tug the vessel away. If not, Polish maritime services will do this and charge the owner. Minister Wiechecki added that prosecutors should look into illegal employment of Polish workers on board the Dutch ship.

 

Radio Polonia 01.08.2006

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