Rhosus

Extradition of Igor Grechushkin: Beirut and Sofia Coordinate Their Efforts

The judicial and diplomatic procedures concerning the extradition request of Igor Grechushkin, the Russian-Cypriot shipowner of the Rhosus, were the subject of a meeting Thursday morning between Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar and the Bulgarian ambassador to Beirut, Iassen Tomov. Welcoming the exemplary cooperation and coordination of the ...

Beirut Port Explosion: Grechushkin Arrest Reopens Key Questions

The Rhosus was far from an ordinary ship. Decrepit, burdened with debt, and repeatedly banned from sailing, it was carrying 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in 2013 – a chemical classified as explosive under Lebanese law when its nitrogen concentration exceeds 33.5%. During an unscheduled stop in Beirut, the cargo ship was detained and ...