It could have been the Ever Given all over again, but thankfully it wasn’t. Admiral Ossama Rabiee, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced today that navigation through the canal was again running smoothly, following the refloating of an 114,070 dwt tanker, the Affinity V, that had grounded following a rudder failure.
BREAKING: Ship runs aground in the Suez Canal – Reuters
[Reportedly the Affinity V] pic.twitter.com/etHof4TzC9
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