Tugboat sinks in collision with tanker in Suez Canal

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Tugboat sinks in collision with tanker in Suez Canal
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A Suez Canal tugboat has sunk after colliding with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker, resulting in the death of a crew member. The tanker, Chinagas Legend, was unharmed and is currently waiting in Port Said. Rescue efforts are underway to recover the sunken tugboat, with six crew members already rescued and taken to the hospital. The incident occurred in the strategically important Suez Canal, and the tanker was en route from Singapore to the U.S. carrying 52,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

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