Salvors Warn Spain of Pollution Repeat

Had the crippled Prestige been towed to a place of refuge the ensuing pollution disaster could have been avoided.

The Spanish Government''s decision to put a half a billion dollar price tag on a place of refuge for ships in distress is counter-productive and in some situations could actually increase the threat of environmental pollution according to the International Salvage Union (ISU).

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