CAIRO: In the wake of a collision with a bridge, all 120 workers aboard a Nile cruise ship have been successfully rescued. The incident caused damage to the lower right side of the Tivoli Nile ship, which was navigating in Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. Importantly, there were no guests present on the ship at the time of the collision, as it was en route to Luxor Governorate in southern Egypt.
The Public Prosecution has initiated an investigation into the incident. Authorities are collaborating closely with the company that owns the floating hotel. Mohammed Amer, the head of the Department of Hotel Establishments, Shops, and Tourist Activities at the ministry, revealed that the ship’s tourism operating license had expired in May and had not been renewed.
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The vessel had recently undergone necessary repairs and maintenance work at a workshop in Helwan, located south of Cairo, to prepare for its operation during the upcoming winter season, scheduled to commence next month.
Amer further clarified that following the completion of maintenance work, the vessel’s management had secured a passage permit from Cairo to Luxor. This permit was obtained to facilitate inspections by officials from the Ministry of Tourism to renew the ship’s license in anticipation of the October start date.
The River Transport Authority had also issued a temporary permit for the ship to move from the repair shop to its designated berth on August 23, pending the acquisition of additional required licenses from relevant authorities.
