MPI orders 'dirty' ship containing palm kernel to leave TaurangaMPI The Ministry for Primary Industries discovered tube worms and other organisms on the ship's hull. The DL Marigold containing a load of palm kernel for feeding to dairy cows was inspected by divers on the weekend. READ MORE: Contaminated palm kernel importer's identity remains hiddenShip carrying potentially contaminated palm kernel sent homeMPI understands the vessel will go to Fiji for cleaning. It then plans to return to New Zealand to finish discharging a shipment of palm kernel expeller. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ The latest incident involving a shipment of palm kernel follows the expulsion of the MV Molat last year, which was stopped from unloading 20,000 tonnes of palm kernel at Tauranga Port because it was considered a biosecurity risk.

Source: Stuff March 06, 2017 22:30 UTC