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It’s a bad situation and our thoughts are of course for the Lebanese people effected. That said, knowing dock workers, and how pitiful OSHA type organizations are here in the States, I doubt it is going to be much more than a sad chain of events that caused this to happen. Some poor schmuck was likely doing work in a bad conditions with little to no formal training and zero safety training. This coupled with what is apparently criminal negligence in storing so many Haz-Mat in the same area which could fuel the triangle for an explosion.

Don’t see a need to chase bogey men down a rabbit hole.

Redneck_Buddha wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:57 am I know that there is probably no death penalty in Lebanon, but what did the PM mean when he said the officials responsible "would pay the ultimate price?". What about his part?

He is likely expressing the outrage felt by the populace and on a personal level. He no doubts wishes he could effectively prosecute those guilty up to and including public execution. However this material is proven to be a preferred source utilized by the group who holds more power than the offical Lebanese military, I am doubtful that those truly responsible will be held accountable in any fashion.

I imagine that the port authorities will be held accountable, fined and imprisoned for public display.