China News Service, April 2nd. According to foreign media reports on the 1st, Osama Rabye, chairman of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority, said that Egypt may seek approximately US$1 billion in compensation for the "Long Give" cargo ship stranded. .
Rabia told a local television station in Egypt that this figure is a rough estimate of transportation costs, waterway damage costs caused by dredging, and equipment and labor costs.
He said that this incident damaged Egypt's reputation, "this is the right of this country."
However, Rabia did not specify which party the Canal Authority would seek compensation from.
At present, this freighter is berthed in Dagu Lake near the incident site for inspection.
Rabia said that if the issue of compensation is brought to court, they may be detained in Egypt, but this is unlikely to happen.
On March 23, the heavy freighter "Long Give" flying the Panamanian flag ran aground on the new channel of the Suez Canal, causing congestion in the channel.
After several consecutive days of rescue, the stranded freighter successfully lifted off on the 29th.
The Canal Authority stated at a press conference on the 30th that it would work hard to solve the congestion problem and strive to resume normal traffic within 3 days.