The Sues Canal Authority has confirmed {that a} capesize bulk service has run aground and stays caught within the Suez Canal, in accordance with delivery company GAC.

The firm stories that the vessel floor at about 10:30 a.m. native time on Friday at kilometer 69 within the Suez Canal. The vessel remained grounded in the identical place on the time of the replace.

GAC stated Suez Canal stays open however there have been some delays to convoys throughout the canal and upcoming scheduled beginning instances. Further site visitors delays are anticipated till the vessel is refloated by Suez Canal Authority tugs, GAC stated.

Media stories determine the vessel because the Panamanian-flagged New Katerina. AIS knowledge from MarineTraffic.com stated the ship is touring type Suez, Egypt to Qingdao, China.