Thames Estuary cargo ship: Four in court after military operation
24 December 2018
Four men detained when the military boarded a cargo ship in the Thames Estuary have appeared in court.
The Special Boat Service descended on to the Grande Tema on Friday, its owner said, after concerns were raised for the crew's safety.
The 71,000-tonne vessel was carrying a cargo including chemicals from Lagos in Nigeria to Tilbury, Essex.
The men, of no fixed address, were charged with affray and remanded by magistrates until 31 December.
