India suddenly took action and intercepted a container ship departing from China, and some of the cargo was seized!-United Petroleum Equipment Co., Ltd

India suddenly took action and intercepted a container ship departing from China, and some of the cargo was seized!

time 2024-03-05 12:30:47 source：

According to reports from the Tribune and WION TV channel, Indian customs officials intercepted a Maltese-flagged container ship on January 23. The cargo ship was originally scheduled to sail from China to the Port of Karachi in Pakistan. On Saturday (March 2), Indian officials confirmed the incident.It also claimed to have seized a batch of " dual-use military and civilian" goods .

In response, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that relevant reports reflected the Indian media's habitual distortion of facts. The Chinese Embassy also responded.

It is reported that this container ship is the "CMA CGM Attila " built by CMA CGM in 2011, with a capacity of 8,721 TEU and flying the Maltese flag . The ship is deployed by CMA CGM on the AS1 route. The AS1 route domestically calls at Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen Shekou and many other important ports.

Data on the seized goods released by Indian media showed that the seized goods weighed 22,180 kilograms, including computer numerical control equipment produced by an Italian company. According to the Tribune, a team from India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) inspected the device and concluded that it could be "used to manufacture key components in Pakistan's missile program."

A spokesman for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 2nd, saying that the incident was simple, "A commercial lathe was imported by a Karachi-based commercial entity that provides parts for Pakistan's automotive industry. The specifications of the equipment clearly indicate that it is purely commercial Purpose. Pakistan condemns India’s use of high-pressure measures to seize goods.”

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India said in an interview on March 3 that the embassy has noticed the relevant reports and is verifying their authenticity. As a responsible major country, China has always strictly implemented its international non-proliferation obligations and relevant international commitments. Speculative reports and irresponsible insinuations are not constructive.

In fact, this is not the first time that Indian port officials have seized goods shipped from China to Pakistan.

According to Indian media reports at the time, the Chinese cargo ship "Da Cuiyun" docked at Kandla Port in India on February 3, 2020, with its destination being Karachi. But then Indian customs and intelligence agencies seized what they said were "sensitive materials that may be used for military purposes" on the ship.

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on March 5, 2020 that as a responsible major country, China has always strictly implemented international non-proliferation obligations and relevant international commitments. It is understood that the goods in question are "heat treatment furnace shell systems" produced by a Chinese private enterprise. They are not military supplies at all, nor are they dual-use items subject to China's non-proliferation and export controls. The Chinese merchant ships and cargo owners have made truthful declarations to the Indian competent authorities in advance, and there was no concealment or false declaration.