28/09/2015at 13:04

Kenya has released Höegh vessel after weapons incident

Höegh Transporter has been released after more than a week's detention prompted by undeclared weapons found on board, informs the company in an email to ShippingWatch.

BY MAZ PLECHINGER

It has been a messy case for the carrier to say the least. But after more than a week's detention in Mombasa, Höegh Transporter has finally been released, after the Kenyan authorities found undeclared weapons on board, says Höegh Autoliners in an email to ShippingWatch.

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