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  • Beirut blast: Confiscated ammonium nitrate from ship in 2014 could have sparked deadly explosion [pics]

    08/05/2020 10:58:16 AM PDT · by BenLurkin · 30 replies
    india Today ^ | 08/05/2020 | Col Vinayak Bhat 
    The ship owned by a Russian born Cyprus citizen Mr Grechushkin Igor with was travelling under a Moldovan flag. The crew was Ukrainian with Russian Master which authorities thought was doubtful. After a proper inspection, it was found to be carrying 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate considered highly dangerous cargo. The vessel was impounded with the crew staying on the vessel until the proceedings were completed. The Russian and Ukrainian authorities washed their hands off the incident. The crew and ship remained stranded at the Beirut Port. In May 2014, the dangers of having a floating bomb parked at the...