Cairo: A source from the Red Sea Ports Authority in Suez, affirmed that the sinking of the tanker Manjed over the weekend has not affected navigation into any ports since the ship sank in deep waters. The tanker, owned by a local oil company, was operating in the area of Ras Shukeir of the Red Sea, near Ras Gharib.
The tanker sank after a hole emerged on its starboard side. The sinking saw one person die while the remainder of the crew were rescued. [03/11/13]
