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Re:New facts about the leadup to the Beirut explosion by danarmak on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @04:29AM (#24280385)
And then sits in port for years until it blows up.

Do remember that the bigger problem here wasn't a sea-unworthy ship that had to be impounded, but the fact the explosives were not safely stored or disposed of. That's not directly the fault of the ship's owner.

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Re:New facts about the leadup to the Beirut explosion by throw0101a on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @06:51AM (#24281217)
> And then sits in port for years until it blows up.

Or is sold to the highest bidder like like any other 'proceeds of crime' government auction.

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