The Adam Marine 12 was being transported to a brand new location when it capsized, leaving 22 injured.
An oil-drilling barge has sunk within the Gulf of Suez, killing no less than 4 crew members and leaving 4 others unaccounted for.
The Egyptian authorities stated on Wednesday that 22 individuals have been injured when the Adam Marine 12 sank the earlier evening within the Gebel el-Zeit space within the Gulf of Suez.
The barge was being towed to a brand new location when it capsized, Egyptian media reported.
4 of the injured individuals have been airlifted to hospital, with 18 others transported by ambulance, Egypt’s Ministry of Well being stated on social media.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Assets posted photos of Minister Karim Badawi visiting survivors in El Gouna hospital in Hurghada on Wednesday, accompanied by Labour Minister Mohammed Jibran and Purple Sea Governor Amr Hanafi.
Hanafi stated ships from the Egyptian navy joined the search-and-rescue efforts for the lacking crewmen.
Gebel el-Zeit is a significant Egyptian oil manufacturing web site about 300km (186 miles) south of the Suez Canal.
