Russia-Bound Cargo Ship Seized At Rotterdam Port, Captain Arrested On Sanctions Evasion Charge
6d 6h ago by mander.xyz/u/Sepia in Europe@europe.pub from www.marineinsight.com
Dutch customs police at the Port of Rotterdam seized a cargo ship bound for Russia and arrested the captain on charges of evading Western sanctions.
The vessel regularly operated between Rotterdam and St. Petersburg and carried several containers filled with vehicle parts such as doors, air filters and windshields.
A customs officer said that the export of such cargo is banned under European sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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