On October 15, a cargo was reportedly detained after it was found carrying hazardous cargo.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Seven Star’ was detained after it arrived Salerno, Italy. The ship, built in 1982, has a Bulgarian flag and its manager/owner according to the Equasis global database, and the Russian Shipping Register is Low Sea Shipping Management Co. headquartered in Varna.
Hazardous scrap confiscated:
The vessel was detained after it was found in possession of hazardous iron waste. The iron waste will be unloaded and placed under supervision.
Italian authorities on the lookout:
Italian authorities have long been suspicious of scrap cargo arriving in Sardinia. It is unclear what happens to industrial waste, including crushed cars, electronics, plastics, engine oil filters, household appliances, and more, in Sardinia, which has no processing and recycling factories and facilities.
Illegal dumping site suspected:
The Italian authorities suspect either an illegal dump somewhere in Sardinia or in the waters of the island, or further transshipment of waste to other countries. It is said that Sardinia has become a regional waste center. Waste goods, as a rule, do not require documents certifying this waste in accordance with international regulations.
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Source: Novinite
