were linked to the accumulation of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored in the port since 2013. This compound, often used in agriculture as fertilizer, is highly dangerous when ...
N.C. Department of Labor investigators concluded that improperly stored ammonium nitrate – a common ingredient in fertilizer – may have heightened the risk for a destructive, deadly blast ...
The ship Marsgracht has been banned from Australian ports for 180 days due to repeated detentions for improper stowage of class 1 explosives. The ship's owner says it has strict rules for stowage.