- Authority supervised the process of re-floating the ship "THORSWIND" in cooperation with relevant authorities
- No injuries, leaks or any side effects on the maritime traffic were reported

The Dubai Maritime City Authority of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation has succeeded in floating a grounded container ship near Palm Deira in Dubai on Thursday while it was heading from Port Khalid in Sharjah to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime City Authority of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said that the Authority received news of the grounding of the container ship “THORSWIND” on Thursday morning, adding that urgent meetings were held with the relevant authorities in the public and private sectors to expedite the re-floating of the container ship, in coordination with Port Rashid.

Sheikh Saeed added that the Dubai Maritime City Authority has contacted a number of concerned authorities and entities to ensure navigational safety and the preservation of the marine environment.
The Authority supervised the process of re-floating the ship "THORSWIND" without reporting any injuries, leaks or any side effects on the maritime traffic in the waters of the emirate.

The Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime City Authority stated that the ship "THORSWIND", which weighs more than 20,000 tons and has a width of 29.8 meters and a length of 183.5 meters, was heading from Port Khalid in Sharjah to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Saeed praised the swift action of the Dubai Maritime City Authority team and all the specialised teams that oversaw the resolution of the situation since the container ship was reported as grounded, until the competent rescue teams succeeded in re-floating it and resuming its voyage again.

Sheikh Saeed highlighted the efforts of the Dubai Maritime City Authority in dealing professionally with various types of marine and navigational accidents in Dubai waters, as well as the role played by the Authority in strengthening Dubai's leading position as a safe and sustainable maritime hub.