Egypt transported Singapore's oil stranded, clogging the Suez canal for 5 hours, near the Ever Given container ship.

George Safwat, spokesman for the Suez Canal Management Agency, said the Affinity V oil vessel hanged Singapore flag ran at 18:15 on August 31, near the narrow position in the south of this key maritime route.

After being stranded, the 250 -meter -long oil vessel was blocked across the canal, causing clogging of maritime traffic activities here.

Affinity V in Mersey River, England, 2019. Photo: John Halliday

After 5 hours, the hybrid train took the ship to leave the stranded position, helping the train to operate normally again.

Safwat said malfunctioning in the steering system has caused Affinity V oil to stranded.

This situation is reminiscent of the 400 -meter -long container of Ever Given, which was trapped in the southern narrow section of the Suez canal for a week in March 2021, paralyzed global supply chain and forced the ship owner to compensate.

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About 12% of the world commercial vessels go through the Suez canal.

The Affinity V has a registered load of about 110,000 tons, but only carrying 40% of capacity, making the ship easier to rotate than Ever Given.

A large cargo train trapped in the Suez canal, causing a clogged lane for a short time on 9/9.

The Ever Given ship left the Suez canal after more than three months after the stranded incident, clogging the world's arterial maritime glands.