The Case of the MV Ruby Unit heated up public opinion after it turned out that the huge ship was carrying a cargo of explosives. It is about ammonium nitrate.
It was this substance that exploded in Beirut in 2020, devastating the capital Lebanon. Ruby's cargo is as much as seven times largerwhich could herald a disaster.
Ruby Ship. We know where the damaged unit is
Marinetraffic.com tracks the ship's route. This one is currently in international waters between Norway i Denmark. The exact location is Skagerrak strait.
Earlier, the crew had not been given permission to dock in any of the ports on the Baltic Sea. The Ruby ship was unwelcome to the Lithuanians. The ship with the explosive charge was also refused entry. Swedish Gothenburg.
It is worth emphasizing that the unit has numerous faults. This concerns cracks in the hull and damage to the rudder and propeller.
The daily “Information” reported that Ruby is associated with Russiabecause it carries local goods. Officially, the owner of the ship there are Syrians. The ship itself is registered to Malta.
Russia. A New Version of Hybrid Warfare?
Jacob Kaarsbo, a senior analyst at the Danish Think Tank Europe and a former analyst at the Defense Intelligence Service, estimates that the ship could potentially be part of Russia's hybrid warfare. This is indicated by the connections with Syria and the fact that the cargo comes from Russia.
“It could go wrong. No one is saying it will go wrong, but if it does, it could go really wrong,” he said.
Source: DR, “Goeteborgs-Posten”, “Information”, Soefart, Marinetraffic.com
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