A tanker transporting crude oil broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway, authorities say.
In this photo provided by Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, a tugboat pushes the Malta-flagged Seavigour after it suffered a mechanical malfunction at the 12 kilometers mark of the canal, Egypt, Sunday, June 4, 2023. Seavigour, which transporting crude oil, broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway, Egyptian authorities said.
In a phone interview with a local television station, Adm. Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said the tanker broke down in a single-lane part of the waterway, disrupting the transit of eight other vessels behind it. The Seavigour was built in 2016, and is 274 meters long and 48.63 meters wide, according to MarineTraffic, a vessel tracking service provider
On May 25, a Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly blocked the canal. On March 5, a Liberia-flagged ship ran aground in the two-lane part of the waterway. Both vessels were refloated hours later.
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Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt's Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterwayCAIRO (AP) — A tanker transporting crude oil broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt's Suez Canal on Sunday, briefly disrupting traffic in the global waterway, Egyptian authorities said. The Malta-flagged Seavigour suffered a mechanical malfunction at the 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) mark of the canal, said George Safwat, a spokesperson for Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority.
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