The Maersk Constellation, carrying military weapons for Kenya, and held up in Angola.
By GITHUA KIHARA
Posted Monday, April 4 2011 at 11:01
Posted Monday, April 4 2011 at 11:01
The ship carrying four containers of arms belonging to the Kenya military has docked at the Mombasa port.
The ship, named Maersk Constellation, had been detained in Angola's Lobito port for two weeks after the soy in four containers it declared it was carrying for a South African non-governmental organisation in Angola was found covering guns, ammunition and rockets belonging to Kenya. (READ: US, Angola clash over Kenya arms)
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) shipping schedules released on Sunday had indicated that the ship was estimated to arrive at the port at 9am Monday. The agent of the ship was identified as CFS.
The agent had declared the intention to call at the Mombasa port on March 2. It is mandatory for every ship, through the local agent, to furnish KPA with details about the ship, the nature of the cargo and expected date of arrival.
This information is necessary to aid in planning and also acts as a commitment by the agent to pay for the services rendered by KPA.
On March 14, the US State Department met with Angolan government officials over the ship’s status.
The spokesman of Kenya's military Bogita Ongeri had earlier said they could not involve themselves in the matter until the ship arrives in Mombasa where the ownership of the weapons will be verified.
The Angolan authorities detained the vessel when it questioned part of its cargo.
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