NEW DELHI - Environment activists are warning that a cargo ship with toxic material on board is headed to India to be dismantled at a shipyard in the western state of Gujarat.
Gopal Krishna of Toxic Watch Alliance says the ship is in the Indian Ocean and on its way to India after it was turned away by Vietnam and Bangladesh. He says it is laden with asbestos, fuel and chemical residues.
Indian authorities said Thursday they are awaiting a report from the Gujarat government before making a decision on whether to allow it to enter Indian waters.
India has one of the world's largest industries for breaking down old ships and oil tankers, but like most countries it does not accept ships with toxic materials.
