Container ship collision with bridge in Suez Canal prompts emergency tow

Published December 6th, 2023 - 03:36 GMT
Suez Canal
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, Golar Tundra (Rear R), a floating storage and regasification unit, enters the port of Piombino, Tuscany, late on March 19, 2023, after it departed from Singapore, crossed the Suez Canal to enter the Mediterranean. AFP
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Authorities at the Suez Canal have swiftly initiated emergency towing operations, ensuring minimal disruption to normal navigation in the critical waterway.

ALBAWABA- In a rare incident, a container ship experienced a malfunction, resulting in a collision with a bridge in the Suez Canal. Authorities at the Suez Canal have swiftly initiated emergency towing operations, ensuring minimal disruption to normal navigation in the critical waterway. 

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