China bans radioactive ship from Japan

On 21 March, a ship of the Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, arrived in Xiamen, China.  After inspection by port officials it was discovered that the ship had “abnormal” levels of radiation on the deck, and surface containers.

The ship, the MOL Presence, had passed within 67 nautical miles (124 km) of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, on its way to China.

The ship is on its way back to Kobe, Japan.