China News Service, March 31. According to a Reuters report, a relevant official stated that a formal investigation into why the cargo ship "Longci" stranded on the Suez Canal began on the 31st.
On March 29, local time, the heavy cargo ship stranded in the Suez Canal has been out of trouble, and the canal traffic will gradually resume.
The picture shows the fully floating heavy cargo ship viewed from a distance.
The rabbi, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, said that weather factors including high winds and human error may have caused the freighter to run aground on March 23.
Said, the rabbi’s adviser, said the investigation will include checking the seaworthiness of the vessel and the captain’s behavior to help determine the cause of the grounding.
Said said that the captain of the "Longci" promised to fully comply with the investigation, which began on the 31st.
According to sources, investigators have boarded the ship on the 30th.
The six-day blockage has plunged the global supply chain into chaos.
The chairman of Lloyd's Insurance Agency said that the incident is expected to trigger a series of insurance claims, or "huge losses", which may be as high as US$100 million or more.
The Japanese owner of the "Nagai" stated that it has not received any claims or lawsuits.