In a media statement, Adani Group said that a joint Customs and DRI team seized several containers at from a foreign vessel on concerns that they contained undeclared hazardous cargo on Thursday, November 18.
The company said the cargo was listed as 'non-hazardous' but the seized containers had Hazard Class 7 markings (which indicate radioactive substances). Although the containers were not destined for Mundra Port or any other port in India but were en route from Karachi in Pakistan to Shanghai in China, the government authorities had them offloaded at Mundra Port for further inspection, it said.
The company said the cargo was listed as 'non-hazardous' but the seized containers had Hazard Class 7 markings (which indicate radioactive substances). Although the containers were not destined for Mundra Port or any other port in India but were en route from Karachi in Pakistan to Shanghai in China, the government authorities had them offloaded at Mundra Port for further inspection, it said.
Media Statement on the seizure of hazardous cargo containers by Customs & DRI at Mundra Port.@Adaniports
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