Ship runs aground in Suez Canal

The bulk carrier ship Xin Hai Tong 23, left, is towed after running aground at the southern mouth of the Suez Canal (Suez Canal Authority/AP)

A Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly ran aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal – momentarily disrupting the vital waterway.

The Xin Hai Tong 23 got into trouble at the southern mouth of the canal on Thursday, tracking data showed.