Friday, 20th November 2009 - 09:01CET
Maltese-flagged ship checked for radioactive cargo
Indian officials are checking a Maltese-registered vessel after reports that it could be carrying radioactive material, the Press Trust of India said this morning.
The MV Garlan was on its way from Vishakapatnam and docked in the Chennai Port limits.
"Experts from Kalpakkam nuclear plant are expected to make a thorough check to ascertain whether it is carrying radioactive material," officials were quoted as saying.
RSS