Port Authorities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast told people that a ship loaded with 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, moored in the outer harbour poses no danger to the port or the city.
Zimrida, sailing under the flag of Barbados, was turned away from many ports due to its potentially explosive cargo.
Port officials said that the vessel meets all safety requirements, is damage-free and also adheres to international maritime regulations. They also added that...