Grechushkin abandoned the MV Rhosus and its cargo of 2,750 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate in 2014. ", Murky world of international shipping behind explosion in Beirut, "What caused the Beirut explosion? [169] CMA CGM's offices, located a few hundred meters away from the site of the explosion, were severely damaged. Photo: AFP/Stringer. [210], Multiple members of the Lebanese parliament resigned in protest, including Marwan Hamadeh,[211] Paula Yacoubian,[212] all three Kataeb Party MPs,[212] Neemat Frem,[213] Michel Moawad,[213] Dima Jamali,[214] and Henri Helou. [132][138] Dozens of injured people brought to nearby hospitals could not be admitted because of the damage to the hospitals. [52], Despite inefficient transmission of the shock waves into the ground,[c] the United States Geological Survey measured the event as a 3.3 local magnitude earthquake,[53][54][44] while the Jordan Seismological Observatory reported that it was equivalent to a 4.5 local magnitude earthquake. [46] The ride-sharing app Careem offered free rides to and from hospitals and blood donation centers to anyone willing to donate blood. [198] On 14 August, a $565 million appeal for Lebanon was launched by the United Nations, including initial recovery efforts, as well as immediate humanitarian aid. In its aftermath, protests erupted across Lebanon against the government for their failure to prevent the disaster, joining a larger series of protests which have been taking place across the country since 2019. BEIRUT – Lebanese investigators are understood to be probing why the MV Rhosus – a substandard vessel burdened with 2,750 metric tons of hazardous ammonium nitrate – was procured in 2013 to ferry heavy seismic survey machinery out of Beirut Port.. The ship is said to have entered Beirut port in September 2013 due to technical difficulties and was eventually banned from continuing its voyage. Vessel loaded with ammonium nitrate was destined for another country, the reason she called Beirut is unclear, maybe for supplies or due to some mechanical trouble. Vessel loaded with ammonium nitrate was destined for another country, the reason she called Beirut is unclear, maybe for supplies or due to some mechanical trouble. [207] The Lebanese government declared a two-week state of emergency. [4][5], The government-owned Port of Beirut serves as the main maritime entry point into Lebanon and a vital piece of infrastructure for the importation of scarce goods. The explosion occurred behind the grain silos in this view. The blast was felt in Turkey, Syria, Israel, Palestine and parts of Europe, and was heard in Cyprus, more than 240 km (150 mi) away. A fire appears to have triggered the detonation of the ammonium nitrate the next day. [132] However, part of the silos' sturdy structure survived, shielding a large area of western Beirut from greater destruction. RHOSUS was detained after PSC inspection, which found a number of deficiencies. Interpol has issued red notices for the captain and owner of the ship that carried 2,750 tonnes of explosive material and devastated Beirut in an explosion in August, killing 200 people, Lebanese media reported.. Those named are Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman and apparent owner of the MV Rhosus that brought the ammonium nitrate into Beirut in 2013, as well as the ship’s … UPDATES: 3 ships disappeared. [16] However, reporting by Der Spiegel has found that it was not Russian national Grechushkin who owned the Rhosus, but rather the Cypriot businessman Charalambos Manoli, who maintained a relationship with the bank used by Hezbollah in Lebanon. Mar Mikhaël, located a few hundred meters away from the site of the National Evangelical Church blown. ] All the stained glass windows of the ship was very close to the vessel 's cargo was should. 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