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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Antoine GUY

EXPLAINED: Timebomb ship highlights hazard of dangerous cargoes - The Real Truth

The heavy fuel oil spilled by the Erika polluted hundreds of kms (miles) of coastline (Credit: AFP)

A damaged ship, spurned by European ports because of its potentially explosive cargo, has been stranded in the North Sea for weeks while authorities work out what to do with it.

The Maltese-flagged Ruby is the latest example of an unwanted vessel left in limbo because no-one dares to handle it. Such vessels, sometimes nicknamed "timebombs", remain stuck for weeks, even months.

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