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[Regnum] The MV Ruby, which was damaged en route from Russia to the Canary Islands and loaded with explosive ammonium nitrate, has stopped at the port of Great Yarmouth in the English county of Norfolk. This was reported by the Sky News channel.
The October 28 report states that Port Director Richard Goffin confirmed the vessel was moored. He said the hazardous cargo was being transferred to another vessel. Port staff are monitoring safety and intend to ensure the MV Ruby continues on its way.
MP Roger Gale, who is negotiating with Deputy Transport Minister Mike Cain and a number of officials, noted on the social network X (former Twitter) that the issue of sanctions was discussed during the meeting. It was emphasized that the ship "does not belong to Russia and does not fly the flag of the country", therefore, international law and restrictions were not violated.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, in early October, the MV Ruby, under the flag of Malta and in need of repair, was unable to enter European ports for several weeks due to a ban imposed by authorities who feared the Russian fertilizers the ship was carrying. In August, it left the Russian seaport of Kandalaksha in the Murmansk region, and some time later ran aground and sustained damage that prevented it from continuing its journey to African ports.
On board are about 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate - a component not only of fertilizers, but also of explosives. The authorities feared a repeat of the man-made disaster in Lebanon, where in August 2020, more than 2,800 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut, leading to the deaths of more than 200 people.
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