On April 13th, local time, a court in Ismailia Province in northeastern Egypt approved the application submitted by the Suez Canal Authority to formally detain the "Long Ci" freighter. The decision will be sent to the "Long Ci" freighter on the same day. captain.
The report quoted the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Usama Rabie, as saying that after negotiation with the owner of the "Changci" freighter, the final compensation amount was determined to be 900 million US dollars. However, due to the delay in payment of the compensation by the owner, the administration then Decided to apply for the formal detention of the freighter.
Rabie said that the Authority still hopes to resolve the claim issue through "peaceful means."
The heavy freighter "Longci" flying the Panamanian flag ran aground on the new channel of the Suez Canal on March 23, causing a blockage of the channel.
After several consecutive days of rescue, the stranded freighter successfully lifted off on March 29.
The Egyptian side and the freighter management are investigating the cause of the accident.
(Producing Le Xiaomin)
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]