Customs launches second seize operation at Adani's Mundra port in 2 months

While the cargo was listed as non-hazardous, the seized containers had hazard class 7 markings indicating radioactive substances

A joint customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team on Wednesday seized several containers at Adani-led Mundra Port from a foreign vessel on concerns that they contained undeclared hazardous cargo.

While the cargo was listed as non-hazardous, the seized containers had hazard class-7 markings (which indicate radioactive substances), said Adani in its release today.

The containers were not destined for Mundra Port or any other port in India but were en route from Karachi in Pakistan to Shanghai in China, the government authorities had them offloaded at Mundra Port for further inspection, said the company.

This is the second