Panamax aground, Suez Canal

GAC reported cargo ship ran aground on 42 kilometer mark in Suez Canal, abeam of Ismailia, at around 0830 UTC Dec 3. 76,620-dwt ship was southbound, and blocked 7 ships in convoy which were behind. The ship wasn’t identified, most probably it’s a bulk carrier PANAMAX NOSTOS. Last AIS position was dated 0500 UTC, the ship was under way between Port Said and Ismailia. As of 1250 UTC, no updates so far, ship’s ID not yet confirmed, condition and status unknown. Bulk carrier PANAMAX NOSTOS, IMO 9325051, dwt 76620, built 2005, flag Cyprus, manager SHIELD MARINE CO LTD, Cyprus.