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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Terrifying moment out-of-control 700ft cargo ship CRASHES into Suez Canal port sending workers fleeing for their lives
THIS is the jaw-dropping moment an out-of-control 700ft cargo ship smashes into Suez Canal port, sending workers fleeing for their lives. Terrifying footage captured the Liberian-flagged RED ZED 1 getting caught in shallow water after a "sudden steering failure". 4 The video shows the gargantuan ship headed for Sudan slowly veer into the Egyptian port as onlookers started running for their lives. Massive waves formed as the ship edged closer and closer, brushing up to the side of the port. But the vessel couldn't be stopped as it collided into the dock, with animals even captured racing to safety. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed the ship had gone off course - but didn't cause too much damage. It said on Saturday: "The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes." The crew were able to avert terrifying disaster by turning the vessel away from the dock, meaning only the side was scraped. There were no injuries or casualties reported. Passengers were quickly evacuated, according to local media. The SCA added how three tugboats were deployed "immediately" to sort the emergency and prevent any future damage or harm. They were able to position the massive chip mid the waterway and security it after crew did repairs to it. Moment huge flames leap from cargo ship as 'dark fleet' tanker burns at sea after being 'hit by another boat' The vessel is a whopping 700ft high, a beam over 140ft and gross tonnage of 41,000 tonnes. It was moving through the canal as it made its journey from the Netherlands to Sudan. Just last month, a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the famous Brooklyn Bridge, sending families running for their lives. The ship snapped all three of its masts as it collided with the New York City landmark leaving two people dead and 19 wounded. Footage shows the ship, named the Cuauhtemoc, moving rapidly in reverse towards the bridge, close to the Brooklyn side of the East River. Suddenly, its three masts struck the bridge and snapped one by one as the ship continued to move. Onlookers are seen slowly backing away from the walking path by the river, before screaming and running to safety the moment the boat hit the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 490-meter main span supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Horror as 700ft cargo ship crunches into Suez Canal port
This is the terrifying moment an out-of-control cargo ship crunched into a Suez Canal port as workers ran for their lives. Shocking footage shows the 700ft Liberian-flagged RED ZED 1 running aground on Friday, reportedly after a 'sudden steering failure' en route to Sudan. The camera shakes as the ship, towering above the little port near the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal, makes contact. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed that the Heavy Lift Vessel had veered off course and was dangerously close to colliding with the ferry dock. 'The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes,' it said in a statement issued Saturday. The quick-thinking crew managed to avert disaster by turning the ship away from the dock, ensuring only the side scraped against the land. No injuries or casualties were reported, and passengers were promptly evacuated, local media reports. The SCA said that three tugboats were deployed 'immediately' to deal with the emergency and prevent greater harm. The tugboats were able to position the vessel mid the waterway and secure it after its crew conducted repair works, it said. The tugboats proceeded alongside the vessel to El-Balah area and then to the Great Bitter Lakes. The Suez Canal possesses an integrated crisis management system that lets it respond to these kind of incidents, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, stressed. He also confirmed that navigation in the Canal was not affected, as the crisis was fully managed in a 'record time' of 60 minutes. The authority checked the vessel for damage and made repairs to a 'small hole' in the bow above water level, the SCA said. The vessel is 217 metres in length, has a beam of 43m, and a gross tonnage of 41 thousand tons. It was transiting through the canal on a journey from the Netherlands to Sudan. In 2021, the container ship Ever Given ran aground on the banks of the Suez Canal, becoming stuck for several days and causing disruption to international shipping. The 1,300ft-long container ship became trapped at a diagonal, blocking access to the critical global trade route running between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The Panama-flagged vessel, which is as long as the Empire State building, was wedged in the canal for six days, between March 23 and March 29, 2021, causing tailbacks of hundreds of ships. Many stranded vessels were holding animals. The Ever Given ran aground about 3.7 miles north of the southern entrance, near the city of Suez, and forced boats astern to grind to a halt.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment out-of-control 700ft cargo ship crunches into Suez Canal port as workers run for their lives
This is the terrifying moment an out-of-control cargo ship crunched into a Suez Canal port as workers ran for their lives. Shocking footage shows the 700ft Liberian-flagged RED ZED 1 running aground on Friday, reportedly after a 'sudden steering failure' en route to Sudan. The camera shakes as the ship, towering above the little port near the Al Qantara Ferry Terminal, makes contact. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed that the Heavy Lift Vessel had veered off course and was dangerously close to colliding with the ferry dock. 'The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the crisis was fully managed in a record time of 60 minutes,' it said in a statement issued Saturday. The quick-thinking crew managed to avert disaster by turning the ship away from the dock, ensuring only the side scraped against the land. No injuries or casualties were reported, and passengers were promptly evacuated, local media reports. The SCA said that three tugboats were deployed 'immediately' to deal with the emergency and prevent greater harm. The tugboats were able to position the vessel mid the waterway and secure it after its crew conducted repair works, it said. The tugboats proceeded alongside the vessel to El-Balah area and then to the Great Bitter Lakes. The Suez Canal possesses an integrated crisis management system that lets it respond to these kind of incidents, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, stressed. He also confirmed that navigation in the Canal was not affected, as the crisis was fully managed in a 'record time' of 60 minutes. The authority checked the vessel for damage and made repairs to a 'small hole' in the bow above water level, the SCA said. The vessel is 217 metres in length, has a beam of 43m, and a gross tonnage of 41 thousand tons. It was transiting through the canal on a journey from the Netherlands to Sudan. In 2021, the container ship Ever Given ran aground on the banks of the Suez Canal, becoming stuck for several days and causing disruption to international shipping. The 1,300ft-long container ship became trapped at a diagonal, blocking access to the critical global trade route running between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The Panama-flagged vessel, which is as long as the Empire State building, was wedged in the canal for six days, between March 23 and March 29, 2021, causing tailbacks of hundreds of ships. Many stranded vessels were holding animals. The Ever Given ran aground about 3.7 miles north of the southern entrance, near the city of Suez, and forced boats astern to grind to a halt.
