Overview

• The 217-meter RED ZED1 lost steering control on Friday and ran aground at the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal while transiting from the Netherlands to Sudan.
• The Suez Canal Authority dispatched three tugboats within minutes, securing the vessel and restoring navigational control in a record 60 minutes.
• All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries or fatalities were reported.
• Port engineers repaired a small bow breach above the waterline before tugs escorted the ship to the Great Bitter Lakes for detailed inspection.
• Suez Canal Authority officials said swift action averted a repeat of the 2021 Ever Given grounding, which immobilized the waterway for six days.