An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least 4 crewmen, Egypt says
- On Tuesday evening, Adam Marine 12 capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing four and leaving six crew members missing.
- During the tow, three marine units supported the barge, with initial findings indicating balance issues during relocation in the Gulf of Suez.
- Egypt’s Ministry of Health reports four injured airlifted and 18 by ambulance, with 21 crew rescued and 27 ambulances dispatched.
- In response, the Petroleum Ministry launched an investigation; while officials claim no environmental damage, ecologists call for an independent survey.
- With growth under way, Egypt pledges stricter marine code compliance, but analysts warn safety frameworks lag behind sector expansion.
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4 crew killed, 4 missing as oil-drilling ship capsised in Gulf of Suez
A deadly maritime accident in the Gulf of Suez has claimed at least four lives after an oil-drilling vessel overturned near Ras Ghareb. Egyptian authorities say search efforts are ongoing for four more crew members, with naval forces aiding in the rescue.
Oil-drilling ship capsizes in the Gulf of Suez, killing 4 crew
An oil-drilling ship capsized in the Gulf of Suez, killing at least four crewmen and leaving four others missing, authorities said Wednesday. The drilling ship overturned Tuesday evening off the city of Ras Ghareb, on the African side of the Gulf of Suez, the Red Sea's northwestern arm and a crucial shipping route, the Petroleum Ministry said in a statement. There were 30 workers on board when the drilling ship capsized, said Amr Hanafy, governo…
Oil-drilling vessel capsizes in Gulf of Suez: 4 dead, several missing as rescue efforts continue
A tragic maritime incident unfolded in Egypt's Gulf of Suez when an oil-drilling vessel capsized, resulting in the death of at least four crew members and leaving several others missing. The accident occurred Tuesday evening near Ras Ghareb, on the African coast of the Gulf of Suez—a vital global shipping route. According to Egypt's Petroleum Ministry, the vessel, later identified as Admarine 12, was a jack-up barge unit operated by Offshore Shu…
Four die as vessel capsizes in Egypt's Gulf of Suez, three still missing
At least four people died when a vessel capsized while being towed in the Gulf of Suez, one of Egypt's prominent Red Sea oil production sites, the vessel operator's Saudi Arabian owner, ADES Holding Company, said on Wednesday.
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