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Xin Hai Tong 23, which flys the Hong Kong flag, was travelling from Saudi Arabia to Egypt

Tugboats are trying to re-float the bulk carrier that originates from Hong Kong.

Maritime rescue teams professionally addressed an emergency malfunction for machines on cargo ship XIN HAI TONG 23 while crossing the Suez Canal, as part of the south convoy on its journey coming from Saudi Arabia and heading to Egypt, the head of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie announced Thursday.

The incident occurred because of an engine failure during the ship's transit in the waterway.

In March 2021, one of the largest container ships in the world blocked the canal for six days.

CAIRO (Reuters) - A ship has been grounded in the Suez Canal, "leaving behind" at least four vessels, Leth Shipping Agencies said early on Thursday. | 11:33pm

The Xin Hai Tong 23 got into trouble at the southern mouth of the canal, tracking data showed.

Cairo, May 25 (EFE).- Tugboats have freed a cargo ship after it briefly ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal in what was the latest in a series of similar incidents this year, the canal authority (SCA) said on Thursday. The Hong Kong-flagged Xin Hai Tong 23, which was coming from Saudi Arabia, got stuck early …

Another ship was jammed in Egypt's Suez Canal, leading to fears of a potential blockage at one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

The Suez Canal is between Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea and Suez on the Red Sea. It is only 200 metres wide at its narrowest point.