Report: Containership Hinders Traffic in Suez Canal

zoomIllustration; Image Courtesy: Dredging Suez Canal The 165,960 dwt containership MSC Clorinda is hindering traffic in the Suez Canal as the vessel stopped in the waterway due to undetermined issues, according to Wilhelmsen Ships Service. Namely, the vessel ran into trouble at 6:20 local time on January 4 while it was transiting Northbound through the canal. Traffic in both Southbound and Northbound convoys is obstructed and the Southbound convoy which has already entered the canal will be required to drop anchor and wait at the Great Bitter Lake until the issue is resolved, WSS said. WSS added that Suez Canal Authority tugs are already alongside the vessel. According to AIS data provide by MarineTraffic, the 2012-built containership is still stopped off Egypts Al Saiyid Abu Hatab region. World Maritime News contacted relevant authorities for an update on the situation at the site.