[Global Net report, trainee reporter Kang Bohao] The super-large freighter "Changci", which had been stuck in the Suez Canal for 6 days, finally successfully floated and the canal was reopened. Now, the outside world has turned its attention to the accident investigation. According to the US "Washington Post" on the 29th, Osama Rabbi, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said that in addition to weather, the investigation will also target human or technical errors.
According to the report, although sandstorms and strong winds are generally regarded as a major cause of the accident, the rabbi told reporters that the investigation will not only focus on the weather, but also cannot rule out human and technical errors. Investigators will investigate the performance of the two Egyptian canal navigators and their cooperation with the captain.
According to reports, sailing in the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal requires a canal navigator who is familiar with the canal to lead the way. The ship operation and management company of the "Changci" freighter German Beth Ships said that when the ship ran aground, there were two canal navigators from the Suez Canal Administration on board.
According to previous reports, on the 23rd, a giant cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag ran aground on the new channel of the Suez Canal, causing congestion in the channel. At about 15:00 local time on the 29th, the freighter "Changci" had completely floated and began to sail towards the Great Bitter Lake. The Big Bitter Lake is a relatively wide area of water on the Suez Canal. The "Changci" will stay there for technical inspections and various cross-examinations. According to a report by Yahoo News on the 29th, 11 port tugboats and 2 ocean-going tugboats completed the rescue mission of the "Changci", and 30,000 cubic meters of sand were dug up in the past few days.