Lithuanian PM turns away ship carrying ammonium nitrate

The Lithuanian prime minister, Ingrida Šimonytė, has said a ship carrying a potentially explosive cargo which is seeking to call in the country for urgent repairs will be denied access.  Splash reported last week that the Ruby, a 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, sought emergency refuge at the port …

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