Ship suffers engine trouble in Suez Canal, no impact on traffic - SCA
Reuters
Published May 28, 2021 11:22AM ET
Updated May 28, 2021 03:50PM ET
CAIRO (Reuters) - A container ship broke down in the Suez Canal on Friday but was refloated and repaired with no impact on traffic in the waterway, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.
The 353-metre (1,158-foot) Maersk Emerald experienced sudden engine failure near Ismailia during its passage southwards through the canal but was refloated by tugs and went to a waiting area for technical checks, the SCA and canal sources said.
During the incident, some ships were diverted through a second lane created during an expansion of part of the canal completed in 2015, according to an SCA statement.
Shipping firm Leth Agencies also reported that traffic in the canal was normal after the Maersk Emerald had been refloated.
Another container ship, the Ever Given, was grounded for six days in March across the southernmost section of the canal, blocking traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.
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