Class overview
NameXin Hai Tong 23
Built2010
History
OwnerXiang B12 HK International Ship Lease
General characteristics
Length190 metres

Xin Hai Tong 23 is a Hong-Kong registered bulk carrier that briefly blocked the Suez Canal on May 25, 2023.

Description

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Ship briefly grounded in Suez Canal is refloated". The Guardian. 2023-05-25. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  2. 1 2 "Ship briefly runs aground in Egypt's vital Suez Canal, is later refloated". Times of Israel. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. 1 2 "Tugs free ship grounded in Egypt's Suez Canal - one of world's busiest shipping routes". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. 1 2 "Suez traffic returns to normal after ship briefly stranded". Reuters. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  5. "Ship briefly stranded in Suez Canal successfully refloated ". The Standard (Hong Kong). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
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