The tanker ran aground due to technical failure in the rudder which led to loss of steering ability. Immediately after the incident, Adm Rabiee put together a work group of traffic control officers under H.E.’s direct supervision and leadership.
The team worked in co-ordination with the Port-Tawfiq traffic control office to carry out the necessary measures. Five tugboats were deployed to the incident’s location as well as the SCA’s salvage division to carry out rapid intervention measures and refloat the vessel.
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