Port of Kotka Mussalo paused explosives on board has 69 pieces Patriot missiles. National Bureau of Investigation confirmed the Wednesday press conference in Kotka.
Port of Kotka paused Man allaa islands flag flying cargo ship has 69 American-built Patriot air defense missiles and equipped with explosives and a propelling charge inside. Both missiles that the ship had cargo of explosives were on their way from Germany to South Korea. Finland, the ship became the basis of the information of the public to get ankkurikettinkilastia China.
The ship contains 150 tonnes of missiles in addition to nitroguanidiinia pikriittiä-ie, which is packed in 25kg packs. Pikriitin the characteristics of the cargo should be steel containers or in bulk. Traffic Safety Agency stopped the M / S Thor Liberty ship last week, because of its explosive cargo was loaded poorly. Some of the boxes had been damaged.
Missiles confiscated
National Bureau of Customs and investigate the matter of military equipment export of a criminal offense as well as the seaworthiness of disposing of a failure. Case investigate the case has been established between the customs and police joint investigation team. Ukrainian crew captain and mate will be heard on suspicion of crimes.
The explosive materials re kontitus begins on Friday. Missiles will instead confiscated, and Customs has asked the Defence Forces assistance in the maintenance of missiles.