Suez Canal Navigation Regular after Friction of Two Tankers

Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), stated Tuesday that the navigation traffic in the canal is regular and was not affected by a minor friction accident between the LYRIC MAGNOLIA tanker of 65,000 tons and the ALIGOTE tanker of 44,000 tons in the Great Lakes region.

The head of the authority explained that the friction occurred while the tanker LYRIC MAGNOLIA was waiting at the anchor in the Great Lakes region, in conjunction with the readiness of the other tanker ALIGOTE, tonnage of 44,000 tons, to move from the anchor area within the waiting area w1, where the increase in wind speed helped to cause friction.

He added that the authority’s marine rescue team was immediately sent to inspect the two tankers, as the initial inspection indicated that there were no significant damages in the vicinity of the two tankers.

He Pointed out that a detailed report is being prepared on the technical condition of the two tankers as part of the comprehensive inspection so that their journey through the canal can be resumed again early in the morning, provided that developments in their crossing are announced through subsequent statements.