06 Jul 2016 / Suez Canal, Egypt

Container ship grounded during southbound transit

Traffic delays can be expected in the Suez Canal until a container ship which ran aground at 133 KM at 15:30 hours local time today (5July) is refloated.

The 117,176 DWT vessel was part of the Southbound Convoy (13th of 33 vessels), and some of the other vessels in the convoy have been detained.

Suez Canal tugs are attempting to assist the ship.

For information about operations in the Suez Canal contact GAC Egypt at [email protected]

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