31 Jul 2015 / Egypt, Suez Canal

Grounded ship refloated

Suez Canal tugs have refloated a 115,581 DWT bulk carrier which ran aground due to steering failure at KM 136 yesterday evening (20 April), during the southbound convoy. The vessel resumed its transit under tow. Today's northbound convoy (62 ships) was scheduled to start entering the Canal at 1500 hours local time. For information about operations in the Suez Canal contact GAC Egypt's Suez Canal Transit coordinating office at [email protected]

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