Crew of ship failed to disclose ‘atomic bomb’-sized cargo

GREECE yesterday said a seized ship carrying an “atomic bomb”-sized quantity of dynamite was destined for a phantom company in Sudan and the crew had been charged with transporting explosives.

Greek Shipping Minister George Anomeritis said the vessel did not report its 680-tonne cargo of explosives when the coast guard stopped it on Sunday night after its movement aroused suspicions.

“It should have reported that it was sailing with an atomic bomb cargo,” Anomeritis said, referring to the quantity of explosives on board. “And according to the rule it should have reported its cargo 24 hours earlier. Someone could think it was linked to terrorists.”