Maltese-flagged cargo ship Ruby carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate denied entry at multiple UK ports due to safety concerns.

The Maltese-flagged cargo ship Ruby, carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, is anchored off the Kent coast, UK, after being denied entry at multiple ports due to safety concerns. The vessel, damaged and carrying seven times the amount of ammonium nitrate involved in the 2020 Beirut explosion, is awaiting permission to enter the Strait of Dover. Experts are worried about its condition and potential environmental risks.

September 25, 2024
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