Explosives in Transit: A Maritime Safety Crisis Unfolds The recent discovery of dynamite and ammonium nitrate on a Philippine ferry has highlighted the alarming lack of safety protocols in maritime transport.
The confiscation of 12. 5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 130 cases of dynamite is a stark reminder that basic regulations are often disregarded, putting lives at risk.
This incident follows two devastating ferry accidents in the Philippines. In one, dozens of passengers were burned to death after an explosion ripped through the cargo hold of the M/V June Aster near Coron, Palawan.