A SHIP has been refloated after running aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the waterway, said Leth Agencies.

About 20 ships were stopped from travelling south through the Suez, which is vital for global trade, when the cargo ship Glory got stuck. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident. Leth Agencies, which provides services to vessels going through the canal, said the bulk carrier is now floating again, and the affected ships will resume their voyages with minor delays.

The Suez Canal Authority said navigation in the waterway would return to normal.

The vessel, which transports unpackaged cargo such as grains, is 225 m long, said Greek operator Target Marine. It is just over half the length of the Ever Given, which similarly blocked the Suez for six days in March 2021. In that incident, the 400-m-long vessel got stuck lengthwise across the waterway, backing up marine traffic in both directions. The incident roiled global shipping markets and trade.

The Suez Canal is about 300 m wide. BLOOMBERG