Aerial photos of Mv Ruby docked at Great Yarmouth Peel Port

The MV Ruby pulled into the town's Outer Harbour yesterday carrying ammonium nitrate, used for farming.

The cargo is expected to be moved from her in the town's harbour today.

The Mv Ruby arrived in the early hours of yesterday morning by being escorted by two tug boats into the harbour, which is run by Peel Ports.

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She had been anchored about 11 miles off the coast of Margate in Kent while awaiting repairs to her hull and propeller, which were damaged in bad weather last month.

Mv Ruby arriving at Great Yarmouth (Image: Luke Martin Photography) Mv Ruby arriving at Great Yarmouth (Image: Luke Martin Photography) The Maltese-registered boat had initially set off from the northern Russian port of Kandalaksha in July and was supposed to be taking her cargo to Africa before becoming damaged.

The arrival of the giant ship, which is 183 metres long and nearly 28 metres wide, had sparked concern among many in Great Yarmouth who are fearful that the load she is carrying is unsafe.

She is carrying more than seven times the amount of ammonium nitrate involved in an explosion in the port of Beirut in 2020 which killed 218 people and injured a further 7,000.

Port and shipping bosses insist her arrival is safe.

Mv Ruby arriving at Great Yarmouth (Image: Luke Martin Photography) Mv Ruby arriving at Great Yarmouth (Image: Luke Martin Photography) Aerial shot of the Great Yarmouth outer harbour and Peel Ports (Image: Luke Martin Photography)