Read Authentic Ratings for the Great-Link

On January 7, 2021, at 04:30 a.m., the bulk carrier 'Great Link' encountered difficulties while navigating through the Suez Canal from Port Said, headed toward Port Kamsar. The vessel, part of a southbound convoy, ran aground at kilometer marker 51. Shortly thereafter, the bulk carrier 'Jin Zhou Hai', which was trailing behind, collided with the dredger 'Mashhour', which was conducting maintenance in the vicinity. By early January 8, 'Great Link' had successfully anchored at the Suez South Anchorage, precisely at coordinates 29° 42.55' N and 032° 35.87' E, while 'Jin Zhou Hai' positioned itself at 29° 49.82' N and 032° 31.25' E.