Xin Hai Tong 23 Explained

Xin Hai Tong 23
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Ship Country:	Hong Kong
Ship Length:	190 metres
Ship Owner:	Xiang B12 HK International Ship Lease
Built Range:	2010
Ship Type:	Container ship

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 that is 32 metres wide.^[1]

The vessel, which was built in 2010,^[2] is owned by Xiang B12 HK International Ship Lease.^[3]

History

After losing power, the vessel blocked the Suez Canal for one hour and 16 minutes^[4] on May 25, 2023. The vessel was travelling from Dhuba to Rotterdam at the time of the incident. Three Egyptian tugboats towed the vessel off the canal's banks.^[5]

See also

• Ever Given

Notes and References

1. Web site: 25 May 2023 . Ship briefly runs aground in Egypt’s vital Suez Canal, is later refloated . 2023-05-31 . . en-US.
2. Web site: Tugs free ship grounded in Egypt's Suez Canal - one of world's busiest shipping routes . 2023-05-31 . Sky News . en.
3. News: 2023-05-25 . Suez traffic returns to normal after ship briefly stranded . en . Reuters . 2023-05-31.
4. News: 2023-05-25 . Ship briefly grounded in Suez Canal is refloated . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-31 . 0261-3077.
5. Web site: 25 May 2023 . Ship briefly stranded in Suez Canal successfully refloated  . 2023-05-31 . . en.