Casualities details
Ship casualties, including types of incidents, specific dates, and additional narrative details.
Casualty type
Beached/grounded
Casualty details
Vessel ran aground because of steering (rudder) failure, while transiting Suez Canal in southern direction, halfway between Bitter Lakes and Suez. Canal Traffic Control tugs quickly responded, and she was refloated half an hour later. Tanker is en route from Portugal to Saudi Arabia, no damages are reported.