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Stranded Cargo Ship Raises Radiation Concerns in Philippines

10/31/2025

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A cargo ship carrying 23 containers of radioactive zinc dust is stranded off the Philippines after unloading was refused.
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) says radiation risk is minimal but a local government must accept storage.
The shipment, returned from Indonesia after cesium-137 contamination, has prompted accountability questions for SteelAsia, a local steel manufacturer, which denies involvement.
SteelAsia and trading company Zannwann are undergoing testing.
About 100 workers are being screened for contamination.

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A cargo ship carrying 23 containers of radioactive zinc dust is stranded off the Philippines after unloading was refused.
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) says radiation risk is minimal but a local government must accept storage.
The shipment, returned from Indonesia after cesium-137 contamination, has prompted accountability questions for SteelAsia, a local steel manufacturer, which denies involvement.
SteelAsia and trading company Zannwann are undergoing testing.
About 100 workers are being screened for contamination.