The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources immediately activated its emergency plan following the incident involving the marine barge Admarine 12, deploying sector rescue teams in the Gulf of Suez and mobilising all maritime and aerial resources, including vessels, rescue equipment, and aircraft, to assist in the rescue of the crew and coordinate with state authorities to ensure the swift recovery of survivors.
The Ministry received a report on July 1st from the Offshore Shukheir Oil Company (OSOCO) stating that the marine barge Admarine 12′ had capsized in the Gabal El Zeit area of the Gulf of Suez.
In light of the ongoing follow-up, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Minister of Labour Mohamed Gobran, accompanied by senior officials from both ministries, travelled to the site of the incident to personally assess the situation, oversee rescue operations, and monitor the immediate response measures taken to manage the crisis.
The two ministers visited the survivors of the incident in the Gabal El Zeit area of the Gulf of Suez. The survivors are receiving treatment and care at El Gouna Hospital, and the visit was aimed to check on their safety and health conditions and ensure they receive the necessary care.
ADES Egypt Country Manager Ahmed Mohy stated that the rig belongs to the Saudi ADES Holding Company, and that the numbers of fatalities and missing persons are currently being tallied. He added that he is on his way to the accident site to follow up on procedures and ascertain the latest developments, according to Akhbar Alyoom.
The incident, which occurred around 130 nautical miles from the southern entrance of the Suez Canal, has not affected navigation along the vital trade artery, according to Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie, as quoted by Reuters.
