Greek authorities say they are investigating a load of explosives that was allegedly being transported by a Maltese-flagged cargo ship from Turkey to Sudan.
The Greek Coast Guard stopped on Wednesday a Maltese-flagged container ship Mekong Spirit, on its way to Sudan from Turkey’s Nemrut port, after officers found large quantities of explosives during an onboard inspection.
The coast guard says customs officials were to investigate the cargo to determine whether the shipment contravened the EU and UN arms embargo on Sudan, or whether the explosives were meant for other use.
No arrests were made pending determination of whether the cargo was illegal.
The ship had 17 crew members on board, all Ukranians.
