The30,000-dwt Genco Reliance (built 1999) was struck by a rudder problem whiletransiting the Egyptian waterway, sources say.

A vesseloperated by Greek company Vernicos Tugs was mobilised and took the GencoReliance to a repair yard in Tuzla, Turkey.

Repairs tothe ship are expected to keep it out of the market for a week to 10days.

Attempts toreach Genco for comment on the developments were unsuccessful.

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