A ship carrying 100 containers of highly flammable materials has arrived at the Port of Beirut.
After unloading the ship, the State Security Port Office was informed of the matter, and upon investigation, it was found that, in case of a fire, these materials cannot be extinguished in Lebanon. It is Turkey that has the mechanism and materials to extinguish a possible fire. The materials can also ignite at low temperatures and are used to enhance the ignition of adulterated diesel fuel imported by some traders.
The MTV website learned that the State Security Port Office contacted the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, who ordered an investigation into the matter and the removal of the containers from the port, placing them under strict guard.
State Security summoned customs brokers who imported the ship and employees from the port administration. They also summoned officials from the shipping company for interrogation, and the latter were cooperative.
After briefing the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation on the progress of the investigation, an order was issued to re-export the materials.
A source at the Port of Beirut reported that 90 containers were exported and 10 remained, for which the customs imposed a fine of $90,000. The fine was paid two days ago and the remaining containers will be exported to the country of origin at the expense of the importers, thus removing the danger from the port of Beirut and its surroundings.
After unloading the ship, the State Security Port Office was informed of the matter, and upon investigation, it was found that, in case of a fire, these materials cannot be extinguished in Lebanon. It is Turkey that has the mechanism and materials to extinguish a possible fire. The materials can also ignite at low temperatures and are used to enhance the ignition of adulterated diesel fuel imported by some traders.
The MTV website learned that the State Security Port Office contacted the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, who ordered an investigation into the matter and the removal of the containers from the port, placing them under strict guard.
State Security summoned customs brokers who imported the ship and employees from the port administration. They also summoned officials from the shipping company for interrogation, and the latter were cooperative.
After briefing the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation on the progress of the investigation, an order was issued to re-export the materials.
A source at the Port of Beirut reported that 90 containers were exported and 10 remained, for which the customs imposed a fine of $90,000. The fine was paid two days ago and the remaining containers will be exported to the country of origin at the expense of the importers, thus removing the danger from the port of Beirut and its surroundings.
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