Ship cited in Beirut blast hasn’t sailed in seven years, NYT finds

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By Alex Lennane

12/08/2020

The New York Times has done a short piece on the discovery of the Rhosus, the ship which famously carried cargo of ammonium nitrate into Beirut in 2013. Its journey before – and since – has now been revealed.

And the port has announced partial reopening, with 12 out of 16 cranes now operating.

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