March 20, 2025

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Cargo vessel that collided with US-military chartered tanker was carrying sodium cyanide

CNN World

By Christian Edwards and Catherine Nicholls, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 4:47 PM EDT, Mon March 10, 2025

A cargo ship that smashed into a US military chartered oil tanker off the northeast coast of England on Monday was carrying sodium cyanide, according to the maritime intelligence company and shipping journal Lloyd’s List.

The collision sparked a huge fire, a dramatic rescue effort and fears of environmental damage.

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