Albanian authorities have allowed a Turkish-flagged ship, Moliva XA443A, suspected of carrying hazardous waste to dock at the port of Durres for inspection. The ship was initially prevented from docking after a watchdog raised concerns about its cargo. The containers on board are believed to hold around 2,100 tons of toxic dust from pollution control filters originating from the steel industry.
The prosecutor's office has ordered the containers to be seized and stored in an environmentally safe location for inspection. The cargo is expected to be sent to an agency in Porto Romano for further testing. The Seattle-based NGO Basel Action Network (BAN) alerted authorities about the suspicious shipment, which was intended for Thailand but was refused entry by Thai authorities.
