The authorities managing the canal over the Suez Canal in Egypt, where a large container ship owned by a company in Ehime Prefecture ran aground, reduced the amount of compensation claims to more than 60 billion yen in Japanese yen, but the shipowner side He said he would continue to negotiate, saying that there was still a gap between the amount offered.
In March, a large container ship owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha in Ehime Prefecture ran aground on the Suez Canal in Egypt, and the canal was closed for nearly a week.
The Suez Canal Authority has requested payment of compensation of about 100 billion yen in Japanese yen, but in May, the amount has been reduced to 550 million dollars and 60 billion yen in Japanese yen.
The Canal Authority held a press conference in Ismailia, where its headquarters are located, on the 30th, and it is necessary to compensate for the fact that more than 600 people were engaged in the reef work and that the work boat sank and one worker died. He argued that the amount of compensation was reasonable.
On the other hand, after clarifying that the amount offered by the shipowner is 150 million dollars, he said, "I want to maintain a good relationship with the shipowner, but I do not downplay our rights," and the amount is still open. He expressed his intention to continue negotiations as if there were.
At the discretion of the local court, the container ship will be kept in Egypt until the compensation is paid, and the focus is on whether the amount of compensation can be settled early.