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Container Terminal Resumes Operations At Port Of Beirut

beirut container terminal

Beirut has opened up its container terminal at the port as container lines recommence calls to the city following the devastating blasts, last week. The terminal had not undergone severe damage and is hence, ready to open up.

The blast that resulted in large scale damage to Lebanon’s capital, Beirut killed almost 160 people while injuring about 6000. Container lines, during this time, diverted ships to Tripoli, a smaller port in Lebanon, to not cause hindrance to vital supply lines. Lebanon is...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/container-terminal-resumes-operations-at-port-of-beirut/

Beirut Blasts: Italian Firefighters Investigate Wreck Of Damaged Ship

Fire Fighters Beirut Lebanon

Italian fire service personnel continued helping local administrations after the blasts in the Middle Eastern port city of Beirut, Lebanon.

The Italian team has been mainly estimating the chemical risk that the explosions possessed, assessing samples from the air as well as seawater.

According to reports shared online, Italian fire service team entered the hold and put out the residual flames on a ship that sustained vast damages after the explosion.

Image Credits: vigilfuoco.tv

Thermal cameras...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/beirut-blasts-italian-firefighters-investigate-wreck-of-damaged-ship/

Ports around the world review ammonia nitrate storage plans in wake of Beirut blast

Ports around the world are actively reviewing their ammonia nitrate storage guidelines in the wake of last Tuesday’s terrible explosions that decimated much of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Ammonium nitrate is formed when ammonia gas is combined with liquid nitric acid. The chemical compound is...

https://splash247.com/ports-around-the-world-review-ammonia-nitrate-storage-plans-in-wake-of-beirut-blast/

Capes fell but all other Dries’ balancing act saved the day whilst Turkey might rock World Peace

John Faraclas

Capes fell but all other Dries’ balancing act saved the day whilst Turkey might rock World Peace

The BDI clinched five points earlier on today and now stands at 1,506. Geopolitics’ twist and turns with Central and East Med in the brink of an all-out war will one day severely punish all those who humiliate the International Law, sovereignty and conversely Greece and Cyprus as in the current situation. Coronavirus begins to turn sour for all. CAUTION ! John Faraclas’ brief daily recap:

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/10/capes-fell-but-all-other-dries-balancing-act-saved-the-day-whilst-turkey-might-rock-world-peace/

Beirut Blast: Owner Of Sunken Cruise Ship To Sue Those Responsible

On 4th August, the explosions at the port of Beirut shook the entire world. The blast occurred in a port warehouse and has subsequently destroyed a major part of the port city.

In a move deemed to be the first of its kind, the owner of the sunken Lebanese Cruise Orient Queen, which sank because of the blast, has filed a lawsuit against the alleged perpetrators responsible.

The owner of the cruise ship is Merhi Abou Merhi, a Lebanese entrepreneur. It is believed that many other lawsuits with the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/beirut-blast-owner-of-sunken-cruise-ship-to-sue-those-responsible/

Captain Of Cargo Chip Claims To Have Warned About Explosive Chemicals Onboard For Years Prior To Blasts

Cargo ship captain pleads lebanese to let them go - assol foundation - Copy

Boris Prokoshev, the captain of the Russian cargo ship suspected to have carried the 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate responsible for the tragic event at Beirut, has now confirmed to Radio Free Europe that he used to regularly write to warn against the dangerous chemical stored in the vessel.

Leading the crew in 2013, Boris was the captain of the ship that had been ordered by the ship’s shady businessman, Igor Grechushkin to pick up an extra cargo that led to the ship taking an unscheduled visit...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/captain-of-cargo-chip-claims-to-have-warned-about-explosive-chemicals-onboard-for-years-prior-to-blasts/

U.K. Royal Navy Dispatching Survey Ship to Aid in Lebanon Crisis, CENTCOM Sending Supplies

Undated image of HMS Enterprise underway. Royal Navy Photo

The U.K. Royal Navy plans to send one of its survey vessels to assist Lebanon following a deadly explosion in its capital city’s port.

HMS Enterprise (H-88) will support in evaluating the destruction caused by the recent explosion, the U.K.’s defense secretary said today.

“At the request of the Lebanese Government I have authorized the sending of HMS Enterprise to help survey the Port of Beirut, assessing the damage and supporting Lebanon...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/06/u-k-royal-navy-dispatching-survey-ship-to-aid-in-lebanon-crisis-centcom-sending-supplies

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