Efforts continue to refloat the Ever Given cargo ship and unblock the Suez Canal – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Efforts continue to refloat the Ever Given cargo ship and unblock the Suez Canal




The gigantic ship ran aground on Tuesday after being blown off course by a sandstorm. The ship ended up wedged diagonally across the canal, blocking the vital waterway. As many as 200 ships are waiting in a queue to pass through Suez, one of world’s most crucial shipping lanes.

The Ever Given’s owners are hoping to have the boat moving again by Saturday night, Irish Time.

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