Rano
VIP
Kolkata, July 7
Liberian ship Aegean Glory, which was detained at Kolkata on June 24 while heading towards Karachi with arms and defence equipment, was allowed to sail off following clearance from the External Affairs Ministry and the customs authorities today.
The ship was held up at the sand head at Diamond Harbour and later brought to Kolkata port since it did not have necessary legal documents. Customs officials and the police found that there was no mention in the list of consignments about six boxes of modern war-equipment meant for the Pakistani army.
After a through investigation, it was found that the ship was carrying UN consignments for Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan meant for utilisation during war-like situations. The private shipping company regretted that by mistake they did not furnish the detailed list of documents to the Kolkata port authorities and the police.
Liberian ship Aegean Glory, which was detained at Kolkata on June 24 while heading towards Karachi with arms and defence equipment, was allowed to sail off following clearance from the External Affairs Ministry and the customs authorities today.
The ship was held up at the sand head at Diamond Harbour and later brought to Kolkata port since it did not have necessary legal documents. Customs officials and the police found that there was no mention in the list of consignments about six boxes of modern war-equipment meant for the Pakistani army.
After a through investigation, it was found that the ship was carrying UN consignments for Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan meant for utilisation during war-like situations. The private shipping company regretted that by mistake they did not furnish the detailed list of documents to the Kolkata port authorities and the police.
