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29 Apr 2016 / Suez Canal, Egypt

Vessel grounded in Canal

A 153,514 DWT container ship grounded due to engine trouble at 144Km in the Suez Canal at about 1630 hours local time yesterday (28 April), according. The vessel is still grounded at the same position.

It was number 10 in Southbound Convoy (of 20 vessels). The rest of Southbound Convoy (8 vessels) have been detained.

There are some delays on the Northbound Convoy movement and starting time of today’s Northbound Convoys had been suspended. Today’s Southbound convoy started at 0800 hours local time and will stop and wait at Great Bitter Lakes.

Suez Canal tugs are trying to assist the ship, but more traffic delays are expected until the grounded vessel is floated.

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

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