[22/07/2021 05:06]

ADEN - SABA
The Chief of Aden Ports Corporation Mohammad Amzurbah has said the ports management has made several attempts to float the sunk ship soon after its sink and there was difficulty due to strong winds Aden is witnessing.

Amzurbah told Saba on Thursday that Aden Ports management made necessary plans to draw all ships hindering navigation activity in Aden Port and that ships near the navigation channel of the port have been made away earlier for the safety of navigation and the channel leading to container port and Mu'alla Port.

He pointed out that these difficult operations are being conducted in exceptional conditions and that the port management has tried to avoid sinking the Ship Dia after information on big quantity of water entering it.

He made it clear that they sent marine truck to draw the ship away from its current position but strong winds and huge waves hindered the operation, confirming that the port's management will do its best to continue its attempts to float the ship.

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