“Shipbreaking” #21
The quarterly bulletin by Robin des Bois containing information and analysis on the demolition of ships, is about to be published.
– Bangladesh is seasick (p 1).
– Brutal demolition in Africa, ships flying the Togo flag for their last voyage (p 3).
– Turkey scraps old ships in the Mediterranean (p 4).
– A unique (hopefully) barratry brought to light thanks to bulletin #20 of shipbreaking.com (p 5).
– A supply oil ship of the Japanese whaling fleet goes to be dismantled in India (p14).
Note of information : substandard ship Ocean Pearl
We have been informed through a correspondent in Asia that the Indian owner Prayati Shipping devoted to buying ships to be demolished has acquired the Ocean Pearl IMO 8226650, presently in a Chinese port. Since June 2010 this general cargo carrier built in 1983 is flying the Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis flag, famous to host ships for their last trip.
The life saving and fire fighting equipments are in a very bad condition, especially both lifeboats. Bridge, crew’s cabin and engine equipments are in a deplorable state. In a sanitary point of view the worst is that water aboard is not drinkable. The internal communication system does not work, electrical wiring is not installed properly. The 22 crew members are not paid. According to Prayati Shipping usual business, they are under a nine months contract.
Note of information : substandard ship Ocean Pearl
We have been informed through a correspondent in Asia that the Indian owner Prayati Shipping devoted to buying ships to be demolished has acquired the Ocean Pearl IMO 8226650, presently in a Chinese port. Since June 2010 this general cargo carrier built in 1983 is flying the Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis flag, famous to host ships for their last trip.
The life saving and fire fighting equipments are in a very bad condition, especially both lifeboats. Bridge, crew’s cabin and engine equipments are in a deplorable state. In a sanitary point of view the worst is that water aboard is not drinkable. The internal communication system does not work, electrical wiring is not installed properly. The 22 crew members are not paid. According to Prayati Shipping usual business, they are under a nine months contract.
“Shipbreaking” #20
The 20th delivery of Shipbreaking.com Robin des Bois’s editorial success devoted to the scrapping of vessels is on Robin des Bois’s internet newsstand.
This initiative is entirely funded by Robin des Bois.
-45 pages to find out everything on the subject
-Asbestos in new vessels
-The Aristos II (page 8) tanker from Trafigura’s armada- waste in Ivory Coast- which could have been used instead of the Probo Koala sent to be scrapped… in Bangladesh
-The European Union finances the sinking of 57 polluted wrecks in Mauritania!