GREECE SEIZES SHIP CARRYING EMBARGOED EXPLOSIVES MATERIALS BOUND FOR LIBYA

Defence Web on 11th January reported that Greek authorities seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship sailing near Crete and heading for Libya carrying materials used to make explosives.  Authorities found 29 containers carrying materials including ammonium nitrate, non-electric detonators and 11 empty LPG tanks.  According to the ship’s bill of lading, the cargo was loaded in the Turkish ports of Mersin and Iskenderum and was destined for Djibouti and Oman.  The captain was ordered by the vessel’s owner to sail to Misrata to unload and deliver the entire cargo.

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50361:libyan-bound-ship-carrying-explosive-material-seized-in-greece&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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