The Suez Canal Authority in Egypt announced the successful rescue and towing of the oil tanker "M/T ALYSSUM" off the coast of El Alamein, after its main engines suffered a sudden failure. A rescue tugboat took over the towing of the tanker for a distance of 180 nautical miles until it arrived safely at the Port Said pier, to complete the maintenance work.

The Suez Canal Authority in Egypt announced the successful rescue and towing of the oil tanker "M/T ALYSSUM" off the coast of El Alamein, after its main engines suffered a sudden failure. A rescue tugboat took over the towing of the tanker for a distance of 180 nautical miles until it arrived safely at the Port Said pier, to complete the maintenance work.