Ruby to tranship ammonium nitrate at Great Yarmouth
Malta-based owner thanks UK authorities for resolving months of deadlock
The damaged bulker will tranship 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate will to another ship, then proceed to drydock for repairs
THE port of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England, will let the bulk carrier Ruby (IMO: 9626390) berth to tranship its ammonium nitrate today.
UAE-based manager Serenity Ship Management said it agreed with Peel Ports Group for the Malta-flagged, 2012-built, 37,039 dwt Ruby to discharge the cargo.
The ship became the subject of a media scare over explosion risks that saw it denied entry at several European ports in recent months.
A statement said the packages of ammonium nitrate would be loaded on another ship, bound for several African ports.
Ruby will then proceed to drydock for repairs, having grounded off Russia in late August.
“The owners and managers of Ruby would like to take this opportunity to thank the UK authorities for their support throughout the vessel’s stay in UK territorial waters,” Serenity Ship Management said in a statement on Sunday.
Port of Great Yarmouth director Richard Goffin said his port would berth the vessel “under the strictest of safety measures”.
Goffin said the port could handle hazardous materials and their discharge and transhipment was common practice.
“Our team is well-versed in implementing rigorous safety protocols and we strictly adhere to all UK safety regulations and international maritime standards,” he said.
