Egypt issues official statement on barge capsizing in Gulf of Suez

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Tuesday that it had received a report from the oil and gas production company Offshore Shukheir oil Company (OSOCO) regarding the capsizing of a marine barge in the waters of the Gulf of Suez.

In a statement, the ministry explained that upon receiving the alert, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, accompanied by the Minister of Labor and several senior officials, headed to the scene of the incident to follow up on developments on the ground, oversee rescue operations, and review the immediate measures taken in response.

The ministry confirmed that it is monitoring the situation closely and coordinating with relevant authorities and companies operating in the area to ensure a swift containment of the situation and the implementation of necessary actions.