Dredgers join efforts to refloat grounded vessel

25 Mar 2021 / Suez Canal, Egypt

Efforts are continuing today (25 March) to refloat the container vessel that ran aground on Tuesday, bringing Suez Canal transits to a halt. Two dredgers have now been sent to assist the operation, which is still ongoing.

The Suez Canal Authority is arranging for three ships located behind the grounded vessel to exit the Canal and to wait at Suez outer anchorage, awaiting further developments.

About 29 ships are reported to be waiting at Suez anchorage, and about 36 at Port Said outer anchorage.

GAC is not associated with the grounded vessel. We are sharing Suez Canal Authority information through our daily Hot Port News bulletin as it becomes available, and are not in a position to elaborate or comment further. For further details, we suggest you approach the Suez Canal Authority or the vessel owner directly.

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