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Bulkcarrier sent to sea for fumigation after insect larvae was found in cargo holds

The "Glorious Sawara", being docked at PrimePort, Timaru, was sent back to sea for fumigation after insect larvae was found on board on Jan 5, 2016, as part of a routine inspection by a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) quarantine officer. MPI discovered insect larvae on the ends of two hold hatches on the vessel. The ship was carrying palm kernel extract and MPI instructed the ship's operator to chose an option to manage the potential biosecurity risk posed by the larvae. The vessel's operator chose to treat the larvae by fumigation. The fumigant used was highly poisonous and meant the ship had to be sent out to sea. The "Glorious Sawara" had arrived from Padang and was set to depart for Bluff on Jan 10. Report with photo: http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/75723973/ship-fumigated-at-sea-after-insect-larvae-found-in-ship-docked-at-timaru