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04/11/03 Should we allow ghost fleet to dock?
PLANS to scrap 13 former US navy ships in the North-East have split public opinion. NEIL HUNTER looks at the arguments for and against.

04/11/03 Turn back now
PRESSURE was growing on the US last night to halt obsolete navy ships heading to a North-East yard after the British Government said they should return home.

27/10/03 Ghost fleet in contracts inquiry
AN investigation has been launched into the way contracts were awarded for the dismantling of the "ghost fleet" being towed to the region for dismantling.

23/10/03 Toxic ships on environments 'most dangerous' list
ELEVEN of the toxic ships heading for the North-East have been named in a list of 40 which pose the largest environmental threat in the entire ghost fleet.

18/10/03 Dispute over ghost ships goes to Parliament
THE row over plans to bring 13 toxic former US Navy ships to the North-East will be discussed in Parliament.

17/10/03 Councillor quits over issue of ghost fleet
A COUNCILLOR has resigned over his party's stance on the controversial Ghost Ships project - as two more of the toxic fleet set sail for Teesside.

14/10/03 Keep ghost fleet in the US, says EU's Environment Commssioner
THE European Union last night stepped into the row over controversial plans to scrap the US Navy's "ghost fleet" in the North-East.

11/10/03 Bird protectors fear impact of ghost fleet on mudflats
GUARDIANS of Britain's birdlife last night urged American authorities to think again over plans to dispose of condemned US warships in the North-East.

03/10/03 Go ahead for first ghost ships
US judge last night gave permission for the first four "ghost fleet" ships to sail to the North-East.

02/10/03 US court decision awaited over sailing of ghost fleet
A US court is expected to make a decision later today over attempts to prevent the first of the US ghost fleet setting sail for the North-East.