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The Crimean Maritime Bulletin on Wednesday confirmed the details about MV Rhosus and its cargo, elaborating that Lebanese officials impounded the ship because it failed safety inspections and prevented the crew from returning home because they were afraid they would be “left with an abandoned vessel on their hands, loaded with dangerous cargo,” a fear that evidently came true. IMO number: 8630344: Name of the ship: RHOSUS: Type of ship: GENERAL CARGO: MMSI: 214181621: Gross tonnage: 1900 tons: DWT: 3226 tons: Year of build: 1986: Builder: TOKUOKA SHIPBUILDING - SANMU, JAPAN: Flag: MOLDOVA : Home port: … RHOSUS - 8630344 - GENERAL CARGO 8630344 RHOSUS Click to view larger image. "They were being greedy," said Boris Prokoshev, who was captain of the Rhosus in 2013 when, he says, the owner told him to make an unscheduled stop in Lebanon to pick up extra cargo. Attempts to contact Grechushkin were unsuccessful. "I didn't understand anything," he told The Associated Press. The ammonium nitrate cargo has been confiscated from the arrested vessel MV Rhosus, Lebanon’s Supreme Defense Council has confirmed. Details for the ship M V Rhosus , IMO 8630339, Sailing vessel, Position Aegean Sea with current real time AIS position and ship photos by vesseltracker.com. WATCH | Blast leaves an already struggling city devastated: Audience Relations, CBC P.O. According to Prokoshev, the ship had been leaking but was seaworthy when it sailed into Beirut in September 2013. Chris Hunter says the huge quantity of ammonium nitrate should have been immediately moved out of the busy port after it arrived. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. The crew were asked to load some heavy road equipment and take it to Jordan's Port of Aqaba before resuming their journey to Africa, where the ammonium nitrate was to be delivered to an explosives manufacturer. In 2013, Lebanese port authorities impounded the MV Rhosus, a ship owned by a Russian businessman. Boris Prokoshev was serving as the captain of the MV Rhosus in 2013 when the ship—and its cargo of ammonium nitrate—became stranded at the Beirut port. A Cyprus police spokesman said an individual, whom he did not name, had been questioned at the request of Interpol Beirut in relation to the cargo. The ammonium nitrate cargo has been confiscated from the arrested vessel MV Rhosus, Lebanon’s Supreme Defense Council has confirmed. The … RHOSUS Current Position Where is the current position of RHOSUS presently? He called the decision to store the material in Beirut port a "gross violation of safe storage measures, considering that ammonium nitrate loses its useful properties in six months.". The MV Rhosus left Batumi port in Georgia on September 23, 2013. Mohamed Arrachedi, the ITF network coordinator in charge of … Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. MV Rhosus was a general cargo ship that was abandoned in Beirut, Lebanon, after the ship was declared unseaworthy and the charterers lost interest in the cargo. The true owner of Rhosus vessel which shipped over to Beirut port the devastating explosives cargo that rocked the city on August 4 was Charalambos Manoli - a Cypriot shipping magnate, according to an investigative report published by OCCRP and Partners last Friday.The article by the Organised Crime That left the Rhosus stranded in Beirut. The vessel and cargo remain to date in port awaiting auctioning and/or proper disposal.” Six years later, that cargo may have caused a catastrophe. 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.. 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. The ship is said to have entered Beirut port in September 2013 due to technical difficulties and was eventually banned from continuing its voyage. Starting with the … However, he said Lebanese authorities paid little attention to the ammonium nitrate, which had been stacked in the hull in large sacks. The Rhosus anchored in Beirut in 2013 after experiencing technical difficulties during a scheduled voyage from Georgia to Mozambique. The ship is said to have entered Beirut port in September 2013 due to technical difficulties and was eventually banned from continuing its voyage. Port fees were unpaid, and inspectors found defects in the ship. Igor Grechushkin, the Russian man variously described as the owner or the operator of the Moldovan-flagged MV Rhosus, is said to have abandoned the vessel in Lebanon after declaring bankruptcy. Initial Lebanese investigations into what happened have pointed to inaction and negligence in the handling of the potentially dangerous chemical. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of RHOSUS data. MV Rhosus is a general cargo ship previously owned by Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin that was abandoned in Beirut, Lebanon after the ship was declared unseaworthy and the charterers lost interest in the cargo. 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 – … The ship, built in 1986, flying the flag of Moldova, was carrying the cargo to an explosives manufacturing firm in Mozambique. Prokoshev said … Vessel RHOSUS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Moldova. An aerial view shows the massive damage done to Beirut port’s grain silos and the area around it on Wednesday. The former captain of the MV Rhosus, Boris Prokoshev, identified Igor Grechushkin as the owner of the ship in an interview with the Russian edition … The MV Rhosus, the abandoned ship connected to the Beirut blast, never made it into the ILO database. General cargo vessel Rhosus called Beirut, Lebanon, in October last year. "I opened my inbox and saw a letter about the Rhosus. RHOSUS - 8630344 - GENERAL CARGO 8630344 RHOSUS Click to view larger image. On Tuesday, that stockpile caught fire and exploded not far from a built-up residential area of the city. Svitzer Australia’s newest tug to serve Port of Geraldton, DEME Offshore completes Moray East foundation installation, Ocean Yield ASA announces sale of handysize dry bulk vessel, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Acquires Two Modern Ultramax Bulkcarriers, Jumbo installs Karish FPSO mooring system while breaking its deep-water record in the process, Khalifa Port’s South Quay Now Operational. In October 2013 the MV Rhosus, a ship sailing under the Moldovan flag, headed from Georgia to Mozambique carrying a huge supply of ammonium nitrate, a … A desperate search for survivors is underway after the deadly blast at the port in Beirut, which left the city devastated. 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. Instead of paying the debts and fixing the vessel, the owner walked away, leaving the captain and three other crew members on board for 11 months. What is ammonium nitrate, and how did it cause such a devastating explosion in Beirut? The current position of RHODOS is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 36.97087 N / 1.77714 E) reported 16 hours ago by AIS. Authorities believed the ship in question, MV Rhosus, belonged to a Russian businessman named Igor Grechuskhin who declared bankruptcy not long after coast guard officials in Lebanon impounded the ship for mechanical violations and transferred its dangerous cargo of chemical fertilizer to a warehouse, where it remained until it exploded in early August, killing over 120 people and … Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after massive explosion, Lebanon to probe why ammonium nitrate sat for years at Beirut port. The 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which the ship was carrying was confiscated and brought to shore in 2014, and later contributed to the It made the unscheduled detour to Beirut as … Rhosus was detained after PSC inspection, which found a number of deficiencies. WATCH | See some of the worst damage left by the blast: Reuters could not immediately reach Lebanon's justice minister for comment. Igor Grechushkin, the Russian man variously described as the owner or the operator of the Moldovan-flagged MV Rhosus, is said to have abandoned the vessel in Lebanon after declaring bankruptcy. media caption The BBC's Sarah Rainsford spoke to Boris Prokoshev, captain of the MV Rhosus The Russian-owned vessel set sail that September from Batumi, Georgia , heading to Beira, Mozambique. BEIRUT — Lebanese investigators are understood to be probing why the MV Rhosus — a substandard vessel burdened with 2,750 tonnes of hazardous ammonium nitrate — was procured in 2013 to ferry heavy seismic survey machinery out of Beirut Port. Cypriot police questioned Grechushkin at his home in Cyprus on Thursday, a security source said. But the ship never left Beirut, the crew having tried and failed to safely load the additional cargo and the owners getting embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute over port fees. "It could have ruined the whole ship, and I said no.". The head of Beirut port and the head of customs said that several letters were sent to the judiciary asking for the material be removed, but no action was taken. 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 massive explosion in Beirut in photos, Beirut blast a 'knockout punch' after succession of crippling blows to Lebanon. The lawyers' application to the court emphasized "the imminent danger the crew was facing given the 'dangerous' nature of the cargo," the lawyers wrote in a 2015 article published by shiparrested.com, a website providing information on ship arrests and releases. The captain of the ship, the MV Rhosus, has previously been named as a Russian national, and its owner a Russian national based in Cyprus. WATCH | An explosives expert explains what made ship's cargo so dangerous: A senior representative for Fabrica de Explosivos did not immediately respond when sent a request for comment on LinkedIn. The explosive chemicals which caused the Beirut disaster may have been diverted to Lebanon on purpose, it has been claimed. Levan Burdiladze, the Rustavi Azot plant director, told Reuters that his company had only operated the chemical factory for the last three years and so he could not confirm whether the ammonium nitrate was produced there. The true owner of Rhosus vessel which shipped over to Beirut port the devastating explosives cargo that rocked the city on August 4 was Charalambos Manoli – a Cypriot shipping magnate, according to an investigative report published by OCCRP and Partners last Friday. At some point, Prokoshev said, he sold some of the ship's fuel and used the cash to hire lawyers, who got the crew released on compassionate grounds in 2014. General cargo vessel Rhosus called Beirut, Lebanon, in October last year. In 2013, after it became clear the additional cargo could not be accommodated, Lebanese authorities impounded the vessel for failing to pay port fees. The timeline and size of the cargo suggest it was taken from the MV Rhosus, according to the Associated Press, as well as Lebanon’s LBCI, citing … Her IMO number is 8630344 and MMSI number is 214181621. That's why it was kept on board when we were there ... that ammonium nitrate had a very high concentration," Prokoshev said. The vessel’s deadly cargo had been purchased from the country of Georgia by a Mozambican firm that produces commercial explosives, via a British middleman trading firm linked to Ukraine. currently sailing under the flag of Unknown. It was reportedly sailing under a Moldovan flag with a mostly Ukrainian crew at the time. The vessel is en route to the port of Valletta, sailing at a speed of 12.8 knots and expected to arrive there on Dec 26, 05:00.. The vessel is en route to the port of Algeciras, sailing at a speed of 21.0 knots and expected to arrive there on Aug 31, 22:00. Prokoshev and lawyers acting for some creditors accused the ship's owner of abandoning the vessel without paying his outstanding debts to the port or the crew. What the Beirut blast radius would look like if it occurred in Canadian port cities. The … Boris Prokoshev, captain of the Russian-leased cargo vessel Rhosus, centre, boatswain Boris Musinchak, left, and another crew member pose in the port of Beirut in summer 2014. But local authorities, the Lebanese, should be punished. General cargo vessel RHOSUS called Beirut, Lebanon, in October last year. The roughly 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate the ship was carrying was later confiscated and brought to shore and helped fuel the 2020 Beirut explosions 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. "The cargo was highly explosive. Lebanon's cabinet on Wednesday agreed to place all Beirut port officials who have overseen storage and security since 2014 under house arrest, ministerial sources said. Vessel RHOSUS is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Moldova.Her IMO number is 8630344 and MMSI number is 214181621. The Russian cargo ship Rhosus, ... company handled the papers to register the Rhosus in the name of a foreign company in February 2012 and that the vessel … The huge blast killed more than 145 people, injured 5,000, flattened buildings and made more than a quarter of a million people homeless. The shipment of ammonium nitrate was officially destined for Mozambique when it sailed on the cargo ship Rhosus in 2013, but the vessel made an unscheduled stop in Beirut where the chemicals were impounded. According to Prokoshev, he received an email in May 2018 from a lawyer telling him the ship sank "recently.". (Personal archives of Boris Musinchak/Reuters) The MV Rhosus arrived at the port in 2013 carrying 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate Lebanon's government has blamed the huge blast that devastated parts of … Prokoshev said the ship was carrying 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, a highly combustible chemical compound, from Georgia to Mozambique when the order came to divert to Beirut on its way through the Mediterranean. The crew was required to load heavy road equipment and transport it to the Jordanian port of Aqaba, then resume their journey to Mozambique. Nearly a year later, once the crew had disembarked, the ammonium nitrate was unloaded and put in a dock warehouse for safety reasons. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Rhosus was detained … The vessel was owned by a company called Teto Shipping which members of the crew said was owned by Igor Grechushkin, a Khabarovsk businessman who resided in Cyprus. Prokoshev identified the ship's owner as Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin. Ultimately, the case of the MV Rhosus is representative of a problem which afflicts many crews each year. It was inspected by Port State Control officers, who found “deficiencies” and banned it from sailing. Prokoshev said the ship had a hole in the hull, and the crew, while on it, had to regularly pump water out to keep it afloat. The ship, named the MV Rhosus, was destined for Mozambique -- but stopped in Beirut due to financial difficulties that also created unrest with the ship's Russian and Ukrainian crew. I thought maybe they were sending me money, my salary.". The story begins in 2013, when the 86-meter-long (282 feet) cargo ship MV Rhosus, carrying 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, made an unscheduled stop in Beirut The events leading up to the catastrophic explosion in Beirut, Lebanon that killed more than 135 and injured 5,000, began in November 2013, when the cargo ship MV Rhosus, loaded with 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, made an unplanned stop in Beirut.. Port fees were unpaid, and inspectors found defects in the ship. Main ship particulars are length of 86 m and beam of 12 m. The Justice Ministry is closed for three days of national mourning. Der Spiegel’s report further challenged the narrative that the Rhosus was on its way from Russian Georgia to Mozambique when it failed a port inspection in Beirut and got stuck there, its cargo seized after Grechushkin failed to pay its bills. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Since then vessel is stranded in Beirut. RHOSUS was detained after PSC inspection, which found a number of deficiencies. Image provided by www.shipspotting.com Ship info Print Download PDF. The Russian cargo ship Rhosus, which in September 2013 brought 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to Lebanon, a cargo which is suspected … The 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which the ship was carrying was confiscated and brought to shore in 2014, and later contributed to the 2020 Beirut explosions. "We decided not to take risks.". RHOSUS current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. Boris Prokoshev, who was MV Rhosus’s captain at the time, confirmed in an August 5 interview with RFE/RL that the vessel had been owned by Grechushkin in 2013. The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain, should never have stopped there. Analysts question conflicting accounts of how the vessel ended up in Beirut port Lebanese analysts said the final destination of the Moldovan-flagged MV Rhosus was Beirut and not Mozambique, following conflicting reports of how the deadly ship ended up in the capital. Once the crew left, the ammonium nitrate was unloaded. Image provided by www.shipspotting.com Ship info Print Download PDF. The New York Times has published satellite images of the submerged hull of the ship, the MV Rhosus, on the northern edge of the port. "I feel sorry for the people [killed or injured in the blast]. The ship made a stop in Beirut to try to earn extra money by taking on several pieces of heavy machinery. Boris Prokoshev, who was MV Rhosus’s captain at the time, stated that in 2013 the ship’s owner told him to dock in Beirut to pick up additional cargo. Several port officials have been placed under house arrest and Lebanon’s president is promising a transparent investigation into the explosion. The Moldovan-flagged vessel called at Beirut port after the vessel suffered technical difficulties. The 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which the ship was carrying was confiscated and brought to shore in 2014, and later contributed to the 2020 Beirut explosions. The abandonment of the MV Rhosus (which its former captain says sunk in the port two or three years back) is another example of a ship left to rot in a port, this time in Beirut. "It was impossible," said Prokoshev, 70, of the operation to try and load the extra cargo, speaking by phone from his home in the Russian resort town of Sochi on the Black Sea coast. The times reported that the ship sank between Feb. 16 and 18, 2018. The MV Rhosus, a Moldovan-flagged ship, arrived in Lebanon in November 2013 while sailing from Georgia and bound for Mozambique. MV Rhosus was a general cargo ship that was abandoned in Beirut, Lebanon, after the ship was declared unseaworthy and the charterers lost interest in the cargo. The vessel’s deadly cargo had been purchased from the country of Georgia by a Mozambican firm that produces commercial explosives, via a British middleman trading firm linked to Ukraine. Authorities believed the ship in question, MV Rhosus, ... but Manoli owned the vessel all along. 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