El Alamein:Cairo Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie announced the successful rescue and towing of the oil tanker M/T ALYSSUM, which experienced an engine failure off the coast of El Alamein.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the tanker was towed by the SCA rescue tug Mohamed Bashir and brought safely to the Port Said anchorage area for necessary maintenance and repairs.

The SCA stated that the tanker is 182.5 meters long and 43.5 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 23,000 tonnes and a draft of 11.2 feet. The shipping agency Sphinx requested the authority's intervention following the main engines' sudden malfunction.

Rabie emphasized that the towing operation, a specialized maritime rescue mission, highlighted the authority's expertise and capabilities in maritime rescue. The operation spanned 180 nautical miles and was completed successfully in record time.

He also reaffirmed the SCA's readiness to provide various maritime and navigation services, including rescue, towing, ship repair, oil pollution control, and maritime medical assistance. The authority's qualified personnel and specialized maritime fleet, which includes rescue tugs, marine launches, and floating cranes, play a crucial role in these operations. The latest addition to the fleet is the CC floating crane, with a lifting capacity of 2,200 tons, enhancing Egypt's national maritime fleet.