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Livestock carrier under scrutiny in South Africa

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 8, 2016
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Another ancient livestock carrier has come in for media scrutiny. The Neameh anchored off East London in South Africa on Saturday to take 3,400 cattle to Dubai. However, the deal fell through and the cattle remain onboard the ship.

The Neameh, which sails under the Panamanian flag but is based in Jordan, was built in 1979 and was handed a $500,000 penalty for violating environmental laws in the US three years ago.

South African animal rights activists are trying to fight the trade in live animal exports to the Middle East.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersApril 8, 2016
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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