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Ammonium nitrate ship to discharge in Great Yarmouth

[ October 28, 2024   //   ]

The MV Ruby, a Maltese registered general cargo vessel loaded with 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that has been at sea for six weeks after sustaining damage, is to dock in the port of Great Yarmouth and tranship its cargo there, Peel Ports has confirmed.

The vessel has already been refused entry by ports in Norway, Lithuania and Sweden over concerns of the Russian origin of its cargo and the highly explosive nature of its cargo, the same substance that caused a devastating explosion in the port of Beirut in August 2020.

Great Yarmouth port director Richard Goffin, said however: “The Port of Great Yarmouth will safely welcome the MV Ruby on 28 October, in order to fulfill our obligations as Statutory Harbour Authority and assist the vessel with transhipment of its cargo. 

“Aligned to the UK Government and The Department for Transport’s approval of the MV Ruby entering UK waters, Peel Ports Group will take the responsibility of accommodating the vessel in a suitable berth under the strictest of safety measures.

“The Port of Great Yarmouth has the capability to handle hazardous materials and the discharge and transhipment of such materials and cargo is common practice across our port group. 

“Our team is well-versed in implementing rigorous safety protocols and we strictly adhere to all UK safety regulations and international maritime standards.

“We take our responsibilities as Statutory Harbour Authority incredibly seriously and work closely with the relevant regulatory bodies to maintain full compliance. Our role is to ensure that the MV Ruby is able to safely discharge and continue with its onward journey.”

Vessel tracking websites showed the MV Ruby at anchor outside the port at 8.30am on Monday 28 October.

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