Race to free ship stuck in Suez canal

Efforts to dislodge a mega ship wedged in the Suez canal continue, amid fears that the operation could disrupt global shipments for days


MV EVER GIVEN

SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 	400m
Speed:		22.8 knots
Gross tonnage: 	219,079
Built:		2018


Port Said
Ships waiting
Mediterranean Sea
Ismailia
Suez Canal
Dozens of ships waiting to pass through canal, which accounts for around 12% of global trade
Fayed
Great Bitter Lake
Ever Given
Suez
EGYPT
Red Sea
20km 12 miles


Statue of Liberty H: 93m
London Eye H: 135m
Ever Given L: 400m
Pyramid of Khufu H: 137m
Eiffel Tower H: 324m


Mar 23, 05:40GMT: Ever Given runs aground after being blown off course by high winds

Ship’s bulb could be buried 5 metres into canal’s eastern bank

Tugboats and dredgers toiling to release vessel

Suez Canal


RESCUE OPERATION
Dutch firm SMIT Salvage – and Japan’s Nippon Salvage hired to devise plan
Options include making ship lighter by removing ballast water, fuel or even carrier’s containers


Sources: Evergreen Marine, ShipmentLink, Vesselfinder, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) 
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