But what is ammonium nitrate and why can it be so dangerous? Ammonium nitrate is a crystal-like white solid which is made in large industrial quantities. Its biggest use is as a source of nitrogen ...

The Singapore port authority recently issued a media response in an attempt to calm down the hype over ammonia bunkering. It cautioned that a widely-reported timeline to transfer ammonia in Singapore ...

Aden Governor Tariq Salam said: "The forces deployed in this port are responsible for storing this dangerous cargo, which is estimated to include 4,900 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at 130 ...

The Maltese cargo ship MV Ruby, which is carrying 20,000 tons of potentially explosive ammonium nitrate, is currently sailing ...

Ammonium nitrate doesn't burn on its own, but when it meets fuel, the white pellets can act as an accelerant, causing powerful explosions. Ammonium nitrate was what made the explosion at the West ...