Military experts conducted a search on a German flagged cargo ship on Tuesday at the port of Piraeus following a request by the coast guard. This was in response to information by a third party country to check whether the vessel in question allegedly carried material used in building arms.
Based on the inspection conducted, the materials discovered could have both commercial and military dual usage, Defence Ministry sources said.
The vessel is allegedly French owned and originates from Asia.
Syria appears to be the ship’s destination according to its bill of laden documents, although the authenticity of the latter is questionable. Authorities are also examining if the vessel’s cargo is North Korean. The case is handled by the coast guard.
(source: ana-mpa)
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