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- | BRASILIA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A | + | BRASILIA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A decommissioned 32,000-ton 1960's aircraft carrier has been floating off Brazil's shore for [https://evigetir.com/index.html evDEN eVE naKLiYAT] three months since Turkey refused it entry to be scrapped there because the rusting ship is an environmental hazard.<br> The Brazilian Navy's Sao Paulo carrier had been towed by tugs to Europe but did not get past the Gibraltar straits, and was returned across the Atlantic.<br> The Navy has acknowledged the ship is a risk to the environment and could sink, so it has not been allowed into Brazilian ports.<br> But plans to scuttle the carrier on Wednesday at high sea in Brazilian waters were blocked by public prosecutors citing the environmental threat it poses, including asbestos used for [https://cometothecook.com/2023/04/06/liz-jones-white-van-man-was-a-lockdown-hero-now-its-total-chaos-15/ EVDen eve nakliyaT] paneling in the ship.<br> Environment Minister Marina Silva has met with Defense Minister Jose Mucio to stop the sinking of the ship, her spokesperson said.<br> The Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier served the French Navy from 1963 to 2000 as the Foch, capable of carrying 40 planes on board.<br> The Navy did not respond to requests for comment.<br>[https://www.istanbulevdeneve.com/ istanbulevdeneve.com] Brazilian media report that a Saudi Arabian company called Sela Trading Holding Company has offered to buy the abandoned carrier for 30 million reais ($6 million).<br><br>The company's representative in Brazil did not immediately reply to messages. ($1 = 5. For more information in regards to [https://evigetir.com/evdeneve/anasayfa.html EvdEn EVe nakliYaT] have a look at the site. 0775 reais) (Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by David Gregorio)<br> |