Xin Hai Tong 23
| Class overview | |
| Name | Xin Hai Tong 23 |
|---|---|
| Built | 2010 |
| History | |
| Owner | Xiang B12 HK International Ship Lease |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 190 metres |
Xin Hai Tong 23 is a Hong-Kong registered bulk carrier that briefly blocked the Suez Canal on May 25, 2023.
Description
[edit]The Xin Hai Tong 23 is a 190-metre long container ship[1] that is 32 metres wide.[2]
The vessel, which was built in 2010,[3] is owned by Xiang B12 HK International Ship Lease.[4]
History
[edit]After losing power, the vessel blocked the Suez Canal for one hour and 16 minutes[1] on May 25, 2023.[2] The vessel was travelling from Dhuba[4] to Rotterdam at the time of the incident.[3] Three Egyptian tugboats towed the vessel off the canal's banks.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ship briefly grounded in Suez Canal is refloated". The Guardian. 2023-05-25. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b "Ship briefly runs aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal, is later refloated". Times of Israel. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b "Tugs free ship grounded in Egypt's Suez Canal - one of world's busiest shipping routes". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ a b "Suez traffic returns to normal after ship briefly stranded". Reuters. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Ship briefly stranded in Suez Canal successfully refloated ". The Standard (Hong Kong). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-31.