CAiro, Jan 9 Bulk carrier Glory ran aground in Suez channel, tugboats are trying to remove him from the place, according to the international maritime agency Leth.
«Gross carrier Glory ran aground as it joined a southbound convoy near al-Kantar. Suez Canal Authority tugboats are now attempting to refloat it,» the maritime agency tweeted. .
According to the head of the administration of the Suez Canal, Osama Rabiya, who commented on the incident to the Al-Arabiya TV channel, «the grounding of the dry cargo ship is insignificant and did not interfere with navigation on the water artery.»
The container ship Ever Given, 400 meters long, heading from China to Rotterdam under the flag of Panama, ran aground on the 151st kilometer of the Suez Canal on March 23, 2021, blocking it for six days and blocking traffic. The ship was refloated on March 29 after several attempts, more than 15 tugs participated in the operation, navigation resumed. The last of the 422 ships waiting in line due to the incident passed through the canal on April 3.