Classification
- Incident Type: Grounded
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | New Katerina |
| Vessel Type | Bulk Carrier |
| Flag State | Panama [PA] |
| IMO Number | 9138953 |
| Gross Tonnage | 85590 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2016-02-25 |
| Location | Suez Canal, kilometer 69 |
| Region | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30.6053, 32.3331 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- New Katerina grounded at kilometer 69 in the Suez Canal on 25 February 2016.
- The grounding was reported at about 10:30 local time.
- The vessel remained in the same position at the time of the report.
- Canal traffic remained open, but convoys and scheduled starting times were delayed.
- Suez Canal Authority tugs were expected to refloat the vessel.
Narrative
On 25 February 2016, the Panamanian-flagged Capesize bulk carrier New Katerina ran aground at kilometer 69 in the Suez Canal. gCaptain reported that shipping agency GAC said the Suez Canal Authority had confirmed the grounding. The report placed the casualty at about 10:30 local time and stated that the vessel remained grounded in the same position when the update was issued.
MarineTrac AIS data cited by the article identified the vessel as travelling from Suez, Egypt, to Qingdao, China. The canal remained open, but the grounding delayed convoys already in the waterway and affected upcoming scheduled starting times. Further traffic delays were expected until Suez Canal Authority tugs refloated the vessel. The available article does not state whether the vessel was damaged, whether anyone was injured or killed, or what caused the grounding.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 10:30 local | New Katerina was reported aground at kilometer 69 in the Suez Canal. |
| 2016-02-25 | The canal remained open, but convoy and schedule delays were reported while tug assistance was awaited. |
Investigation
No formal investigation findings were identified in the available contemporary report.