"M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 has grounded in the Suez Canal at KM 159/0400 hrs [01:00 GMT] - leaving behind 4 vessels from the early convoy in addition to the ordinary group which was planned to enter Suez Canal at about 0600 hrs," Leth Agencies tweeted.
The agent noted that Suez Canal Authority's tugboats were trying to re-float the vessel.
Later in the day, the maritime authority successfully refloated the carrier, Leth Agencies said.