102 "iron oxide" containers from Albania to Thailand stranded in Mediterranean over suspected toxic waste contents.
In July, 102 containers labeled as "iron oxide" were shipped from Albania to Thailand but became stranded in the Mediterranean amid legal disputes over their actual contents, suspected to be toxic waste. Thai authorities denied entry, prompted by a tip from the Basel Action Network. The shipment, linked to the Kurum International steel plant, underscores issues in the global waste trade. Albanian PM Edi Rama maintains the waste is not hazardous and legally shipped.
September 27, 2024
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