On 4 August, the Port of Beirut suffered from two explosions, which were caused by ammonium nitrate. Credit: Ismail Küpeli.

Officials in Senegal have requested the transfer of 2,700t of ammonium nitrate from the Port of Dakar, following two very large explosions in Beirut port in Lebanon.

On 4 August, two massive explosions at the Port of Beirut killed more than 200 and injured over 5,000 people.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

Lebanese officials said that the explosions were caused by 2,750t of ammonium nitrate that was stored in a warehouse for six years. Ammonium nitrate is highly explosive.

Many buildings near the explosion site and vessels harboured at the port were also damaged. Media reports said that the Orient Queen cruise ship and BNS Bijoy navy ship were damaged.

BBC reported that the chemicals at the port are a part of a previous 3,050t consignment that was supposed to be transferred to Mali. Officials said that approximately 350t were transported.

The Senegal Government said that the consignment owner has requested to have the chemicals moved to a warehouse in Diamniadio, which is approximately 30km away from Dakar.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

However, the request is yet to be approved by the ministry of the environment, which said that the site did not adhere to the necessary conditions such as carrying out the environmental and social impact study.

Due to the damage caused by the explosion at Beirut, the Tripoli port in Lebanon is preparing to temporarily replace the port. It will provide an economic boost and creations of jobs to the city of Tripoli.

The United Nations (UN) said that the Beirut port is operational at 30% capacity, while the Tripoli port is at 70%.