How Maritime Fraud & Legal Loophole Fostered the Beirut Blast

The Beirut blast shook the maritime world like never before. The already pandemic hit the maritime industry is gasping to deal with maritime regulations and legal issues arising of the incident. Dr. Habib Al Mulla of the Baker McKenzie legal firm wrote to CNN about this maritime fraud.

Here’s how he analyzed it as published in an article in Lexology

Increase in Maritime Fraud Incidents

The horrific explosion that recently took place at the port of the city of Beirut is a tragedy for its people....

https://mfame.guru/how-maritime-fraud-legal-loophole-fostered-the-beirut-blast/

Former Owner Of The Ship That Was In The Heart Of The Beirut Blast Denies His Involvement

  • Mr. Manoli, who’s accused of possessing the ownership of MV Rhosus speaks to the public for the first time since the Beirut explosion. 
  • He said that the ownership was transferred to Igor Grechushkin in the year 2012. 
  • A year before that, the boat made an unscheduled stop at Beirut, where it and its cargo of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were impounded.
  • However, with regard to the blast, there is a mystery surrounding the ship and its cargo.
  • The OCCRP reported that Mr. Manoli had been in...

https://mfame.guru/former-owner-of-the-ship-that-was-in-the-heart-of-the-beirut-blast-denies-his-involvement/

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