Ships leaving Japan will be checked for radiation

From this Thursday Japanese authorities will start radiation checks on ships and containers leaving three key ports, Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki. These three ports account for approximately 40% of Japan’s foreign trade. "We want to ensure overseas confidence in containers and ships departing Japan by fully implementing the new measures," said Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Akihiro Ohata
Meanwhile, in India the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked the two main ports in the state not to allow the ships arriving from Japan to de-ballast water, in view of the fears of radiation leaks in that country.


GSPCB has issued strict instructions to Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and the state owned Panaji Minor Port to ensure that the ships which had called on Japanese ports do not release their water.
(Source:http://www.seatrade-asia.com)