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Russia-linked ship with explosive cargo faces safety concerns as it heads toward Baltic Sea

The vessel, Ruby, has raised safety concerns after being denied docking permission by Norwegian authorities earlier this month. Photo: Malcolm Cranfield via marinetraffic.com
The vessel, Ruby, has raised safety concerns after being denied docking permission by Norwegian authorities earlier this month. Photo: Malcolm Cranfield via marinetraffic.com

The ship carries seven times the amount of ammonium nitrate that caused the explosion in Beirut.