Bulk carrier anchored off Belgium for 2 weeks, fearing cargo explosion

Bulk carrier LIFE PASSION is kept at anchorage off Oostende, Belgium, North sea, since her arrival from Novorossiysk Russia, on Jan 20. The ship is loaded with iron ore, and there’s a risk of mass explosion due to ore self-heating and hydrogen emission. There was already an explosion, though reportedly, comparatively minor, and one crew injured was medevaced by helicopter. Emergency team is already on board, evaluating situation. Understood situation is to be taken under control, eliminating explosion threat, by filling holds with inert gas. The ship is bound for Ghent.

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