Norwegian cargo ship refloated after running aground in Suez canal

Egyptian authority says vessel was towed away for repairs after briefly disrupting traffic in vital waterway

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A Norwegian-owned cargo ship briefly ran aground in the Suez canal before being refloated and towed away, according to the Egyptian authority running the vital waterway.

The vessel, which had experienced a sudden technical failure, was being removed by tugboats for repairs, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chief, Osama Rabie, said on Monday. Maritime traffic was normal, he added.