Suez Canal traffic finally moving again after stranded ship refloated

Suez Canal traffic finally moving again after stranded ship refloated

Maritime traffic is on the move again in Egypt's Suez Canal after a stranded container ship, that had blocked one of the world's most important waterways for nearly a week, was freed.The gigantic Ever Given ship, which had been jammed diagonally across a southern section, was successfully refloated by salvage experts on Monday.

Helped by a high tide, a flotilla of tug boats managed to wrench the ship's bow from the canal's sandy bank.It had been firmly lodged there since strong winds early last Tuesday, halting traffic on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.

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The Ever Given container ship has been refloated. Pic: Suez Canal Authority/Reuters





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The vessel had been stuck across the Suez Canal for nearly a week. Satellite image ©2021