16 Jul 2018 / Suez Canal, Egypt
A 39,929 DWT bulk ship with a draft of about 12.2 metres was grounded at 153 km during its transit of the Suez Canal at about 0430 hours local time today (16 July). The vessels was 24th in the southbound convoy of 27.
Suez Canal tugs were deployed immediately but are still trying to float the vessel from her grounded location. No information about damages are currently available.
As a result of the grounding, today’s Northbound convoy (19 ships) has still not been instructed to enter the Canal. The Southbound convoy of 18 ships isalready in the Canal and has been instructed to wait at Great Bitter Lakes for clearance. Delays are expected for tomorrow in both the Southbound and Northbound convoys.
Today’s grounding follows another yesterday (15 July) when a 63,059 DWT container ship grounded during its transit at about 1830 hours local time. It was 20th in the Southbound Convoy of 27 vessels. Suez Canal tugs towed the vessel to Suez outer anchorage at 01.36 hours local time today (16 July) and the Canal was cleared. Some of southbound ships that had been behind the grounded vessel cleared the Canal. Only four were detained and resumed their transit at 0300 hours today.
For information about operations in the Suez Canal contact GAC Egypt at [email protected].
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