CAIRO: Two oil tankers collided in the Suez Canal on Wednesday causing no disruption to traffic, said ship tracking company Marine Traffic.
The Singapore-flagged BW Lesmes and Cayman Islands-flagged Burri collided in the canal in Egypt.
Two Oil Tankers Collided in Suez Canal
Reuters reported that the LNG tanker BW Lesmes is expected to be towed to the Suez anchorage after a brief stop in Egypt’s Suez Canal.
There has been no official communication from the Suez Canal Authority about the incident.
Suez Canal is a major sea way that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. It is a lifeline of global trade and facilitates the transit of 12% of the world’s total trade volume.
