Oil Support Barge Capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez — 4 Dead, 6 Missing

TDT | Manama

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At least four people have died and six others are missing after a marine barge linked to an offshore oil operation capsized in the Gulf of Suez, Egyptian authorities confirmed late Tuesday.

The vessel, identified as Adam Marine 12, was assisting an oil rig in the Jabal Zeyt area when it sank while being towed, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

In an official statement, the ministry said:

“We received a report from the Offshore Shukheir Oil Company (OSOCO) regarding the capsizing of its offshore barge Adam Marine 12. Emergency teams were immediately dispatched and we are following developments moment by moment.”

Twenty-one crew members have been rescued so far, while search and rescue operations are ongoing for the six individuals who remain unaccounted for.

Local media also reported on the tragic incident, confirming the deaths and continued search efforts. The barge was reportedly involved in routine offshore drilling support work at the time of the accident.

Authorities have not yet released the names or nationalities of the victims, and the cause of the capsizing remains under investigation.