Classification
- Incident Type: Grounded
- Severity: Low
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Komander |
| Vessel Type | Tanker |
| Flag State | Russia [RU] |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | 274 |
| Year Built | 2004 |
| Deadweight | 150,580 DWT |
| Cargo | 80,000-ton crude-oil cargo |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2025-10-28 |
| Location | Kilometer 47, Suez Canal, Egypt |
| Region | Egypt |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- The Maritime Executive reported that Komander was part of the southbound Suez Canal convoy on 28 October 2025.
- The Suez Canal Authority reportedly received a midday report that the tanker's engine was malfunctioning; the vessel then drifted from the lane and grounded at kilometer 47.
- Five Suez Canal Authority tugs refloated and realigned the tanker, with the first part of the operation reported to take about 30 minutes.
- The tanker was then towed south to the lakes area, and the authority said canal traffic resumed normal operations.
- The article described Komander as a Russian-flagged Suezmax tanker built in 2004, 274 m long, and carrying an 80,000-ton crude-oil cargo. It did not report casualty counts or damage.
Narrative
Komander was transiting southbound as part of a Suez Canal convoy on 28 October 2025 when, according to The Maritime Executive, the Suez Canal Authority received a midday report that the tanker's engine was malfunctioning. The vessel drifted out of the lane and grounded at kilometer 47, briefly interfering with canal transits.
The Suez Canal Authority dispatched five tugs to refloat and realign Komander in the channel. The authority said the first part of the operation took about 30 minutes. The tugs then towed the tanker south to the lakes area. The authority reported that traffic had resumed normal operations and that 34 vessels were transiting in both directions that day.
The article describes Komander as a Russian-flagged, 2004-built Suezmax tanker of 150,580 DWT and 274 m length, carrying an 80,000-ton crude-oil cargo. Its reporting on prior names, flags, database ownership, and sanctions packages is contextual and does not establish the cause of the engine malfunction or grounding. No casualty counts, damage estimate, official investigation findings, verified IMO number, or gross tonnage are provided.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 midday | The Suez Canal Authority reportedly received a report of an engine malfunction while Komander was in the southbound convoy; the tanker drifted from the lane and grounded at kilometer 47. |
| 2025-10-28 | Five Suez Canal Authority tugs refloated and realigned Komander; the authority said the first part took about 30 minutes. |
| 2025-10-28 | Komander was towed south to the lakes area, and the authority said canal traffic resumed normal operations. |
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Engine malfunction | Reported | The Maritime Executive attributed the report of the malfunction to the Suez Canal Authority and placed it before the drift and grounding. The technical cause is not provided. |
Investigation
No official casualty investigation report or findings are identified in the available article. The Suez Canal Authority statements describe the malfunction, grounding, refloating, and traffic resumption, but do not establish a technical cause.
References
- The Maritime Executive: Sanctioned Russian Tanker Breaks Down in Suez Canal
- Komander article record
- Duplicate Komander article record