Cargo ship anti-terrorist search ‘could take days more’

The search of a cargo ship by anti-terrorist officers off the Isle of Wight, following a tip off that the vessel was carrying ‘‘terrorist material,’’ could take up to three more days to complete, Britain's Home Office said today.

A ‘‘detailed examination’’ of the near 17,000 tonne, 450 long vessel MV Nisha was continuing off the Isle of Wight but so far no noxious, hazardous or dangerous substances had so far been found, said the spokesman.