The US EPA explicitly ordered the vessel now known as Platinum-II from being exported from the US for breaking (smuggling) but failed to do anything about it. Now, the government and military of India are severely upset about the illegal export and transport of hazardous and toxic materials into India and have even addressed President Obama directly about the situation. MARAD NDRF Vessel SS Oceanic Independence of the San Francisco Ghost Fleet and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
That's so sad. I cruised on that ship in Hawaii and it was a great time.
xquisitaz 7 months ago