Suez Canal Traffic Backlog Finally Cleared Following The Ever Given Saga
Five days after a massive container vessel was freed from the Suez Canal, ship traffic there has returned to normal, the canal authority says.
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Cargo Overboard, Intense Rolling: The Risks Of Fully Loaded Mega-Container Ships
More than 100 ships of similar size to the Ever Given ply the world's waterways, creating logistical challenges and concerns about mishaps — including "spectacular losses of cargo," one analyst says.
'She's Free': Giant Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Underway After Days
The Ever Given had been wedged at an angle across the Suez Canal since Tuesday, preventing other shipping vessels from traveling through the waterway.
Race To Free Giant Ship From Suez Canal Continues
Efforts to refloat the Ever Given made "significant progress" Friday night, but low tides quashed authorities' hopes of refloating the 1,300-foot vessel before the weekend.