Port authority denied critics of environmentalists, ship safe in port

The "Cheshire" has docked in Motril in the afternoon of Sep 13. Before, environmentalists had questioned whether Motril was a suitable place to house the ship. The Port Authority, supported by the Subdelegation of the Government and the Merchant Navy, denied all the critics of the ecologists. The "Cheshire" was inspected before entering the port. After being unloaded, she will be sent to a shipyard for repairs.The reason why the ship has been towed to Motril was the fact that the owner has storage facilities in the basin of Granada, with whom he has worked for many years with the same type of products. The environmentalists alleged there was the risk of spills or leaks.