Port operators at the heart of Australia's iron ore industry have revealed plans for a new hub to allow for cleaner alternative ship fuels than diesel.

An ammonium nitrate explosion struck a port in Iran, killing at least 40 workers and injuring more than 1,000 others. The massive blast, reportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient ...

The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port climbed to 40 on Sunday, while the cause of the explosion remained shrouded in confusion.

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) developed the emergency response plan for the recent ammonia ship-to-ship transfer pilot conducted at the Port of Dampier in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

A feasibility study has highlighted the potential for using clean ammonia to refuel ships, particularly iron ore carriers, visiting the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Key results of the ...

The tenth anniversary of the West explosion is Monday night. On April 17, 2013, approximately 30 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded at the West Fertilizer Co. (WFC) plant following a fire.

The explosion ignited nearby oil storage tanks and a chemical plant. Ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer, an explosive (common in mining) and an oxidizing agent.

What do ammonium nitrate and iodine have in common? Both substances are of immense service to humankind, and the history of their discovery is closely linked to that of the production of explosives.

Beirut Blast Was Among History’s Largest Accidental Explosions The explosion, fueled by 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate abandoned in Beirut’s port, wounded 6,000 people and killed about 200 ...

After nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate caused a devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, the West African nation of Senegal discovered the same amount sitting in its port in Dakar.

Analytical chemist Najat Saliba describes the part scientists could play as investigations into the cause of Beirut’s devastating ammonium nitrate blast get under way.