Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, announced today, Wednesday, that navigation in the Canal is proceeding normally in both directions and has not been affected by the sinking of the ADMARINE 12 drilling rig in Jabal Al Zeit area at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez, 130 nautical miles from the southern entrance of the Suez Canal in the Red Sea.
Admiral Ossama Rabiee also sent a reassuring message that navigation in the Canal remains at its normal levels and has not been affected by the incident, which occurred outside the Canal's waterway.
H. E. pointed out that the Authority's Crisis Management Center is closely monitoring the developments of the incident as part of its role in coordinating with external agencies in managing crises occurring outside the Canal's waterway.
Moreover, Admiral Rabiee affirmed the Authority's readiness to cooperate with relevant authorities to provide the necessary assistance if needed, in line with the state's efforts to implement a centralized and integrated crisis management system. H. E. also pointed out, in this regard, that the Authority possesses an integrated system, replete with navigational competencies, extensive experience in maritime salvage operations, and specialized marine units in maritime salvage, navigation safety, and pollution control.
It is worth noting that the Canal's navigation statistics witnessed, today, the transit of 33 vessels from both directions, with a total net tonnage of 1.4 million tons.