An Idan Ofer-controlled boxship helped take a cargo of illegal waste that had been lying in the Philippines for six years back to Canada.

The 4,253-teu Bavaria (built 2003), operated by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), transported the rubbish to Taiwan, where it was transhipped for a voyage back to Vancouver in 69 containers, The Guardian reported.

The Philippines says the 1,500 tonnes of waste were dumped illegally.