Strong wind not main reason for Suez ship grounding: Canal chief

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SUEZ, Egypt: Egypt's Suez Canal Authority chief said on Saturday (Mar 27) that strong wind was not the main reason for the grounding of the MV ...

However they were jammed again due to the changing tide, he said, adding that rescuers had had to resort to excavators again overnight to continue the dredging process.

"The type of soil we're dealing with is very difficult to manage, as are the tides which affect the vessel due to its size and its cargo load," he added.READ: Suez Canal blockage may disrupt supplies to the region: Ong Ye Kung The ship's grounding is holding up about US$9.6 billion worth of cargo each day between Asia and Europe, according to Lloyd's List data.

Rabie estimated that Egypt is losing about US$12 million to US$14 million in revenue from the canal for each day it is closed.Rabie thanked the US for its support along with China and the United Arab Emirates.

 

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