Höegh Autoliners confirms weapons on detained vessel

Höegh Autoliners confirms that a search of the carrier's ship in Mombasa found weapons on board that had not been declared, in breach of the company's regulations. The carrier can not at this time confirm or deny that drugs have been found as well.
Höegh Autoliners har i år søsat verdens største bilskib (foto). | Photo: Höegh Autoliners
Höegh Autoliners har i år søsat verdens største bilskib (foto). | Photo: Höegh Autoliners
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

Authorities in Kenya have discovered undeclared weapons on board Höegh Autoliner's vessel Höegh Transporter, which was raided by authorities last week due to suspicions that the vessel was smuggling weapons and narcotics. On Wednesday the Norwegian carrier, of which A.P. Moeller-Maersk owns 38.75 percent, confirms that weapons have been found on the vessel.

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