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The "Maersk Nashville", alleged to have brought in toxic waste into Nigeria, has been given clearance to sail back to the Netherlands, from where the container believed to contain waste originated. The Federal Government had ordered the vessel to leave Nigeria after the content of a container in the vessel was ascertained and found not to be industrial waste but used fridges, air conditioners, heavy duty industrial batteries, tyres and sundry items.
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After the detention of the "Maersk Nashville" which was suspected to be carrying toxic waste in one container (UESU4635950), the vessel has been released by the authorities Apr 16, 2010, and commenced cargo operations at 6.20 p.m. The said container was inspected by NESREA around 8.30 p.m. which found disused motor batteries, tyres, broken black and white tv sets, refrigerators and vehicle spare parts. NESREA instructed Maersk Line representatives to retain the container onboard and return it to Rotterdam. The shipment is handled by Safmarine. According to the Bill of Lading, the shipper has listed the container’s contents as used items comprising a motor vehicle and miscellaneous personal effects, including electronic items. The goods were shipped from Rotterdam on March 16, 2010. The statement further noted that Maersk Line was still awaiting the official report from the authorities as to the exact nature of the cargo and also explained the shipment handled by Safmarine.
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The Nigeria Customs Service on Apr 15, 2010, arrested and detained the "Maersk Nashville" laden with toxic waste. The vessel is operated by American President Lines, APL, a wholly owned subsidiary of a Singapore based Neptune Orient Lines, and had in its hold, among other things, 70 storage (led) batteries classified as Basel codeA1180 and broken televisions. The ship's agent was detained at the intelligence unit of the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. The vessel actually arrived the country on 9 April, 2010 and discharged some of its contents at the Federal Ocean Terminal at Onne in Rivers State. The vessel arrived at berth 7b at Lagos on Apr 11 April. Maersk Line had earlier written to the NCS on April 12, 2010, requesting for berthing permission at berth 'C' of the Tin-Can Island Port. Customs service and other security agencies swung into action and monitored the movement of the vessel until she was arrested and detained.
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