SeapixOnlineDisplaying 348 of 11107 TOKYO CAR (2008/46800grt/12352dwt/IMO 9432907) inbound to Auckland this afternoon having earlier this month been ejected from the port until comprehensive fumigation had been carried out. Noxious beetles (brown marmorated and yellow-spotted stink bugs), pests which pose a severe threat to NZ's agriculture were found aboard as well as on three other similar vessels arriving from Japan/SE Asia. Those vessels were also not allowed to discharge and were instructed by New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to put to sea until the pest infestation was dealt with. Keywords: tokyo car, 9432907, zodiac maritime, car carriers, ship, ships, shipping, biohazard, biosecurity, noxious pests, stink bugs, shield beetles, mpi, ministry for primary industries auckland, new zealand, nz |
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