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The Guardia Civil opens an investigation into the cargo from the New Flame
By h.b. - Apr 5, 2008 - 3:55 PM
ALSO SEE : • European Parliament asks for more information from Gibraltar on the New Flame - Apr 25, 2008 - 7:35 PM
• European Commission investigating the New Flame sinking and salvage - Apr 22, 2008 - 7:39 AM

Little remains of the New Flame above the surface - Photo EFE
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The New Flame sank off Europa Point in Gibraltar last August with a cargo of 42,000 tons of scrap metal on board
The Guardia Civil have opened an investigation into the movement of the scrap metal cargo from the half sunken vessel ‘New Flame’ which remains off Europa Point in Gibraltar since colliding with a tanker on August 12 last year. More than 200 tons of the cargo is reported to now have been taken from the vessel and brought onto Spanish soil by a Cádiz company, Reciclajas Campo de Gibraltar, which has been given the job.

The Environment Department of the Regional Government is reported to be investigating possible illegalities in the importation of the scrap. The Spanish Foreign Ministry says that communication has always been fluid with the Gibraltar authorities on the matter, but they are investigating to see whether European legislation on the importation of residues has been met.

Greenpeace has commented that it fears that the salvage operation is leading to possible new contamination of the environment. They have called on the Junta de Andalucía to stop the movement of the scrap until its composition is fully known and the presence of dangerous materials can be ruled out. Greenpeace say they have spent the last seven months asking for details about the 42,000 ton cargo, which according to some reports consists of car batteries, used exhaust pipes and in the worst case, radioactive substances.


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ALSO SEE :
• European Parliament asks for more information from Gibraltar on the New Flame - Apr 25, 2008 - 7:35 PM
• European Commission investigating the New Flame sinking and salvage - Apr 22, 2008 - 7:39 AM
• New Flame scrap is not radioactive - Apr 8, 2008 - 5:52 PM
• Gibraltar Government to stop releasing statements on the New Flame - Apr 3, 2008 - 6:57 PM
• Cádiz court opens informative investigation into New Flame case - Mar 30, 2008 - 8:19 PM
• European Commission opens an investigation into the activities of petrol tankers in the Strait of Gibraltar - Mar 24, 2008 - 3:30 PM
• Cádiz ecologists want explanation of New Flame recovery strategy - Mar 11, 2008 - 11:06 AM
• Spain again asks the UK for explanations on Gibraltar recovery of New Flame cargo ship - Mar 5, 2008 - 2:35 PM
• Greenpeace add banner to the New Flame boat in the Strait of Gibraltar - Feb 21, 2008 - 12:41 PM
• Andalucía government takes action against New Flame owners and insurers - Feb 17, 2008 - 8:35 PM