Casualties
Oil Tanker
Machinery Failure
Suez Canal Authority Tows Disabled Tanker MT Alyssum to Port Said
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The oil tanker MT Alyssum suffered a main engine failure off the coast of El Alamein, Egypt, prompting the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to launch a salvage operation on 5 November. SCA deployed its tug Mohamed Beshir to tow the disabled tanker approximately 180 nautical miles to Port Said anchorage,…
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SCA deployed its tug Mohamed Beshir to tow the disabled tanker approximately 180 nautical miles to Port Said anchorage, where it arrived safely for maintenance and repairs.
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