Ever Given partially refloated, Suez Canal Authority says
A source says they are re-ballasting the ship and expect that with a favourable tide, cargo will not need to be removed
29 March 2021 - 08:00
Ismailia — A huge container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week has been partially refloated, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Monday, raising hopes the busy waterway will soon be reopened for a huge backlog of ships.
The 400m-long Ever Given became jammed diagonally across a southern section of the canal in high winds early last Tuesday, halting shipping traffic on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia...
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