Grounded Boxship Suspends Northbound Convoys in Suez Canal

Dredging Suez Canal Northbound convoys in the Suez Canal have been suspended following grounding of a 153,514 DWT container ship on April 28, according to GAC Egypt. The vessel ran into trouble due to engine problems and is still grounded at the same position. According to GAC, the ship was the tenth vessel in the Southbound convoy of 20 vessels, while the rest of Southbound convoy of 8 vessels have been detained. Today’s Southbound convoy started at 0800 hours local time and will stop and wait at Great Bitter Lakes, the agency said. GAC did not disclose the name of the ship to World Maritime News. As informed, Suez Canal tugs are trying to assist the ship, but more traffic delays are expected until the grounded vessel is floated. World Maritime News Staff