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The Suez Canal Authority handled the emergency situation of the 'Red Zet 1' successfully and professionally. The ship was transiting the Canal as part of a northern convoy on June 20, when it had a sudden steering failure, causing it to deviate at the El-Qantara West passenger ferryboat. The pilots on board prevented a vertical and direct allision of the vessel with the ferry dock, rather ensuring a parallel allision to prevent serious damage. The supervisors of the El-Qantara Navigation Control Station, observed the vessel's deviation from its course and notified the El-Qantara ferry staff of the need to evacuate passengers and maritime units at the site in record time to prevent any injuries or serious losses. Three of the Canal Authority's tugs, the 'Misr Al Gadeeda', 'Mosaed 4' and 'Suez 1' were immediately deployed to deal with the emergency. The tugs were able to position the vessel in the middle of the waterway and secure it after its crew conducted repair works. The tugs proceeded alongside the vessel to the El-Balah area and then to the Great Bitter Lakes. Navigation in the Canal was not affected by the incident, as the incident was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes. The transportation of passengers between the two banks of the Canal was not affected either, as the affected ferry was immediately replaced with another one, and the necessary measures were taken to assess the damage and repair the damaged parts by the relevant Authority-affiliated committees. A report prepared by the Authority's maritime salvage team after conducting an initial inspection of the vessel confirmed the overall safety of the vessel's hull and its ability to resume its transit after temporary repairs were made to a small hole in the vessels's bow above the water line, and immediately after all administrative procedures and investigations related to the incident were completed. As of June 24, the ship remained moored in pos. 30° 22' N 032° 22' E in the Great Bitter Lake. Report with photos: https://x.com/SuezAuthorityEG/status/1936463748983644284

On the early morning of June 20, 2025, the 'Red Z 1', enroute from Hong Kong to Port Sudan, suffered a steering failure and veered off course near Al Qantara, at kilometre 45 of the Suez Canal. The ship allided with the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal (West), close to the train station, causing panic among bystanders and commuters in the vicinity. Port facilities were damaged. Three tugs brought the ship under control. The suthorities responded immediately, securing the scene and launching an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. As of June 21, the ship was anchored in pos. 30° 22' N 032° 22' E. Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLIsqx7tZiH/