Specialist tugboat deployed to free Ever Green as shippers avoid Suez Canal
3 years, 8 months ago

Specialist tugboat deployed to free Ever Green as shippers avoid Suez Canal

India Today  

Two additional tugboats were deployed on Sunday to Egypt’s Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway, even as major shippers increasingly divert their boats out of fear the vessel may take even longer to free. Authorities canceled Sunday’s planned freeing attempts “until sufficient tug power is in place,” said canal services firm Leth Agencies. On Saturday, the head of the Suez Canal Authority told journalists that strong winds were “not the only cause” for the Ever Given running aground, appearing to push back against conflicting assessments offered by others. Rabei said he remained hopeful that dredging could free the ship without having to resort to removing its cargo, but added that “we are in a difficult situation, it’s a bad incident.” Asked about when they expected to free the vessel and reopen the canal, he said: “I can’t say because I do not know.” Speaking on Sunday to the pro-government Egyptian television channel Extra News, Rabei said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi had ordered the canal authority to prepare for all options, including taking containers off of the vessel.

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Suez Canal Traffic Back to 'Normal' After Stuck Vessel Refloated
1 year, 11 months ago

Suez Canal Traffic Back to 'Normal' After Stuck Vessel Refloated

News 18  

Suez Canal maritime traffic was “normal” Monday after a Norwegian-owned cargo vessel ran aground but was then refloated and towed away, said the Egyptian authority running the vital waterway. Tugboats “have begun towing the ship” which had suffered “a sudden technical failure” and was now being safely towed away for repairs, said Suez Canal Authority chief Osama Rabie. Fears of …

Suez Canal shipping backlog cleared
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal shipping backlog cleared

Al Jazeera  

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority said 85 ships expected to pass the canal from both sides on Saturday. Suez Canal Authority has said that all 422 ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given passed through the canal by Saturday, ending the backlog caused by the blockage Osama Rabie, chairman of the SCA, said 85 …

Traffic Jam Eases Further in Suez Canal After Ship Unblocked
3 years, 8 months ago

Traffic Jam Eases Further in Suez Canal After Ship Unblocked

News 18  

The traffic congestion caused by a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week continued to ease on Friday, with the number of ships waiting to transit falling to 206, canal services firm Leth Agencies said, from over 300 three days ago. On Monday, salvage teams freed the skyscraper-sized container ship, ending a crisis that had clogged …

Data | 17% of cargo that sailed southbound on the Suez Canal in 2019 went to Indian ports
3 years, 8 months ago

Data | 17% of cargo that sailed southbound on the Suez Canal in 2019 went to Indian ports

The Hindu  

After almost a week, the stuck container ship MV Ever Given was refloated and traffic resumed in the Suez Canal on Monday. That year, 17% of the major commodities that sailed southbound on the canal were headed to Indian ports, while 12% of products that sailed northbound originated from India. Click to remove AMP mode A shortcut The tables compare …

'No Harm to Indian Crew of Suez Ship, Probe Only to Find Facts': Shipping Authority on Fear of Legal Action
3 years, 8 months ago

'No Harm to Indian Crew of Suez Ship, Probe Only to Find Facts': Shipping Authority on Fear of Legal Action

News 18  

All 25 Indian crew members on board the 2 lakh-tonne cargo vessel- Ever Given are in ‘good health’ and ‘won’t be replaced for now’, said authorities. A Times of India report stated that the German Company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement which manages the Panama-registered Japanese shipping company Shoei Kisen Kaisha-owned 400-meter long cargo vessel said, “the crew was safe and in …

Indian crew of ship stuck in Suez Canal in 'good health', fears of legal action abound
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian crew of ship stuck in Suez Canal in 'good health', fears of legal action abound

India Today  

The 25 crew members, all Indian, aboard the massive ‘Ever Given’ container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for a week are in “good health” and “won’t be replaced for now”, authorities said on Wednesday. On the other hand, the German company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement which manages the ‘Ever Given’ said, “The crew was safe and in good health. If …

Investigation begins into how Ever Given was stranded
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigation begins into how Ever Given was stranded

The Independent  

✕ Close How did a ship get stuck in the Suez Canal? For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates …

Suez Canal: Ever Given ship set free, authorities say
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal: Ever Given ship set free, authorities say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Ever Given’s grounding may cause problems for “several …

Suez Canal: Everything we know about the Ever Given ship
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal: Everything we know about the Ever Given ship

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The massive container ship blocking …

'Danger They Will be Scapegoats': Indian Crew of Ship Stuck in Suez Canal May Face Legal Charges
3 years, 8 months ago

'Danger They Will be Scapegoats': Indian Crew of Ship Stuck in Suez Canal May Face Legal Charges

News 18  

The next big concern for India after container ship ‘Ever Given’ refloated is what action the Suez Canal Authority may take against the 25 crew members. According to a report by Times of India, both the Indian government and the seafarers’ organisations are concerned about the legal issues that the crew may face, including the possibility of criminal charges. Captain …

Twitter Hyping up Netizens As Ship Blocking Suez Canal Finally Freed is All the Motivation We Need
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter Hyping up Netizens As Ship Blocking Suez Canal Finally Freed is All the Motivation We Need

News 18  

“The boat made it and so can you.” The past week or so has seen exceptional interest in people for the Suez Canal and a giant container ship that found itself in a sticky situation. Come Monday, salvage teams finally freed the colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged …

Investigation under way into Suez Canal blockage
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigation under way into Suez Canal blockage

Al Jazeera  

Experts have boarded the container ship Ever Given, which was dislodged on Monday six days after it got stuck in the Suez Canal, seeking to investigate what caused the grounding that shook the global shipping industry. Suez Canal service provider Leth Agencies said that more than three dozen vessels that waited for the Ever Given to be freed had already …

Suez Canal blockage cleared as cargo ship Ever Given fully floated, but traffic jam will take days to clear
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal blockage cleared as cargo ship Ever Given fully floated, but traffic jam will take days to clear

ABC  

The giant container ship that blocked Egypt's Suez Canal for almost a week has been fully floated and traffic in the waterway has resumed, the canal authority said in a statement. Key points: A flotilla of tugboats helped free Ever Given from the canal's sandy bank The cargo ship has been blocking the busy trade route since last Tuesday It …

Ever Given goes floating in Suez Canal, tug-boat crew has the best reaction. Viral video
3 years, 8 months ago

Ever Given goes floating in Suez Canal, tug-boat crew has the best reaction. Viral video

India Today  

The crew of the Egyptian tug-boat Mashhour, which helped refloat the giant container ship that had been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, celebrated their achievement as seen in a video that has gone viral on social media. Rescue workers from the Suez Canal Authority and a team from Dutch firm Smit Salvage succeeded in partially refloating Ever …

March 29, 2021 Suez Canal ship news
3 years, 8 months ago

March 29, 2021 Suez Canal ship news

CNN  

A handout picture released by the Suez Canal Authority on March 29, 2021, shows tugboats pulling the Panama-flagged MV 'Ever Given' container ship lodged sideways impeding traffic across Egypt's Suez Canal waterway. Handout/Suez Canal Authority/AFP/Getty Images The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully …

Container Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Turns after 6 Days, Twitter 'Floats' its Best Memes
3 years, 8 months ago

Container Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Turns after 6 Days, Twitter 'Floats' its Best Memes

News 18  

The giant container vessel MV Ever Given, stuck since last week in the Suez Canal has finally started to move, sources said on Monday, renewing hopes of the trade route to clear up soon. Media reports quoted Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority saying that ‘the container ship began to float successfully after responding to the pulling maneuvers.” …

Ship stuck in Suez Canal ‘partially refloated’; efforts on to dislodge bow, claims report
3 years, 8 months ago

Ship stuck in Suez Canal ‘partially refloated’; efforts on to dislodge bow, claims report

Firstpost  

Suez: Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that remains wedged across the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be set free. However, it was clear that challenges remained, as satellite data from MarineTraffic.com showed the ship in the same position, surrounded by a squadron of tugs with …

Containership in Suez Canal partially freed, Dutch dredging company says
3 years, 8 months ago

Containership in Suez Canal partially freed, Dutch dredging company says

NL Times  

Container ship the Ever Given, that ran aground last Tuesday in the Egyptian Suez Canal, has partially been freed. “But that is no reason to cheer now”, CEO of Dutch dredging company Boskalis, Peter Berdowski, said to the AD. You won’t hear me say that prying the ship loose is a piece of cake.” Boskalis sent a team to Egypt …

Giant container ship Ever Given stuck in Suez Canal 'partially re-floated'
3 years, 8 months ago

Giant container ship Ever Given stuck in Suez Canal 'partially re-floated'

ABC  

A canal services firm says salvage teams have "partially re-floated" the colossal container ship Ever Given, which remains wedged across the Suez Canal. Key points: The head of the Suez Canal Authority said workers continued "pulling manoeuvres" to re-float the vessel A video posted on Facebook appeared to show the stern of the container ship swung towards the canal bank …

Ship blocking Suez Canal re-floats after 6 days | Watch
3 years, 8 months ago

Ship blocking Suez Canal re-floats after 6 days | Watch

India Today  

The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal was re-floated on Monday and is currently being secured, Inch Cape Shipping Services said in a post on Twitter. SHIP BLOCKING SUEZ CANAL FREED | WATCH BREAKING : EVER GIVEN ship has been UNSTUCK & Moving into #Suez Canal after 6 Days!! It’s 5:42 am there: pic.twitter.com/GoMlYjQerL — Joyce Karam March 29, …

2 tugboats deploy to Egypt’s Suez Canal as shippers avoid it
3 years, 8 months ago

2 tugboats deploy to Egypt’s Suez Canal as shippers avoid it

Associated Press  

SUEZ, Egypt — Two additional tugboats deployed Sunday to Egypt’s Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway, even as major shippers increasingly divert their boats out of fear the vessel may take even longer to free. Authorities canceled Sunday’s planned freeing attempts “until sufficient tug power is in place,” …

Suez update: Canal workers dredge to 18 Meters, 350 ships wait, Joe Biden offers to help Egypt
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez update: Canal workers dredge to 18 Meters, 350 ships wait, Joe Biden offers to help Egypt

Hindustan Times  

A new attempt could be made Sunday to re-float the 400-meter-long container ship blocking the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal Authority’s chief declined to set a timetable for re-floating the ship and said the task remains “difficult.” The pile-up of ships is creating another problem for global supply chains already strained by the coronavirus pandemic. Highlights: Two more tugs will …

2 tugboats speed to Egypt's Suez Canal as shippers avoid it
3 years, 8 months ago

2 tugboats speed to Egypt's Suez Canal as shippers avoid it

Deccan Chronicle  

SUEZ: Two additional tugboats sped Sunday to Egypt’s Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway, even as major shippers increasingly divert their boats out of fear the vessel may take even longer to free. “It will determine the next step, which highly likely involves at least the partial offloading …

Dutch tugboat arrives at Suez Canal to help free stranded Ever Given
3 years, 8 months ago

Dutch tugboat arrives at Suez Canal to help free stranded Ever Given

NL Times  

Two additional tugboats will help refloat the stranded freighter in the Suez Canal on Sunday. The 400-meter-long Ever Given has been blocking Egypt's indispensable sea route for world trade since Tuesday morning. The CEO Peter Berdowski announced last Thursday that the process could take days to weeks before one of the most important trade routes would be freed again. The …

Ever Given ship stuck in Suez Canal has moved, but it's still unclear when it will be freed
3 years, 8 months ago

Ever Given ship stuck in Suez Canal has moved, but it's still unclear when it will be freed

ABC  

Efforts to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal progressed overnight, with its stern and rudder moving, but it remained unclear when the Ever Given could be refloated, the head of the canal authority said. Key points: Boskalis and Smit Salvage warned that using too much force to tug the ship could damage it The SCA said 321 …

Ship Blocking Suez Canal Has Moved but Unclear When it Will be Freed: Official
3 years, 8 months ago

Ship Blocking Suez Canal Has Moved but Unclear When it Will be Freed: Official

News 18  

The head of the Suez Canal Authority said on Saturday that efforts to dislodge a huge container ship blocking the canal had allowed its stern and rudder to move but he could not predict when it would be refloated. The giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypts Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make …

Suez Canal blockage: How to take huge containers off the ship
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal blockage: How to take huge containers off the ship

Live Mint  

With every passing day it’s getting more likely that thousands of 40-foot boxes on board the ship blocking the Suez Canal may have to be hauled off. “We will start taking containers from the ship anyway this weekend.” History shows that lightening the Ever Given might ultimately be what frees it. “It just takes a lot of time and energy,” …

Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide
3 years, 8 months ago

Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide

Live Mint  

The company that owns the giant container ship stuck sideways across the Suez Canal said an attempt will be made to refloat the vessel by taking advantage of tidal movements later Saturday. The Ever Given, owned by Japanese firm Shoei Kisen KK, got wedged Tuesday in a single-lane stretch of the canal, about 6 kilometers north of the southern entrance, …

Salvager hopes to free ship blocking Suez Canal by start of next week
3 years, 8 months ago

Salvager hopes to free ship blocking Suez Canal by start of next week

India Today  

A giant container ship grounded in the Suez Canal could be freed by the start of next week if heavier tugboats, dredging and a high tide succeed in dislodging it, a Dutch firm working to free the vessel said. The 400-metre long Ever Given became wedged diagonally across a southern section of the canal amid high winds early on Tuesday, …

No timeline given for freeing huge ship blocking Suez Canal
3 years, 8 months ago

No timeline given for freeing huge ship blocking Suez Canal

Al Jazeera  

New attempt to free vessel under way Saturday as blockage causes huge traffic jam and forces ships to reroute around Africa. A giant container ship remains stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day as authorities prepare to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. A maritime traffic jam …

Suez Canal blocked: 200 ships stuck, number may go up to 350; India works out 4-point plan
3 years, 8 months ago

Suez Canal blocked: 200 ships stuck, number may go up to 350; India works out 4-point plan

India Today  

The Suez Canal blockage since March 23 is affecting India's shipping lines. It was blocked after a 2.2 lakh tonne container ship was grounded in the canal on Tuesday morning leading to a huge pile-up and delay in the movement of vessels carrying consumer goods and oil. The commerce ministry's four-point plan to meet the exigency includes: SEE | Satellite …

New attempts planned to free huge vessel stuck in Suez Canal
3 years, 8 months ago

New attempts planned to free huge vessel stuck in Suez Canal

India Today  

A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. An official at the Suez Canal Authority said the authority planned to make at least two attempts Saturday to free the vessel when the …

Over 200 vessels blocked as 'maritime traffic jam' grows outside blocked Suez Canal
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 200 vessels blocked as 'maritime traffic jam' grows outside blocked Suez Canal

Deccan Chronicle  

SUEZ: A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing course as dredgers worked frantically to free a giant container ship that is stuck sideways in the waterway and disrupting global shipping. One salvage expert said freeing the cargo ship, the Ever Given, could take up to a week …

New attempt to re-float ship blocking Suez Canal fails
3 years, 8 months ago

New attempt to re-float ship blocking Suez Canal fails

Al Jazeera  

Bernhard Schulte Ship management says two additional tugs will arrive on March 28 to help with the rescue. 26 Mar 2021 - 16:55 GMT Oil jumps 4 percent on fears Suez Canal blockage may last weeks Oil prices rose more than 4 percent on Friday, rebounding on concerns it could take weeks to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the …

Ever Given could block the Suez Canal for weeks, with hundreds of ships backed up
3 years, 8 months ago

Ever Given could block the Suez Canal for weeks, with hundreds of ships backed up

ABC  

A container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a "beached whale" may take weeks to free, the salvage company says, as officials stop all ships from entering the waterway. Key points: A total of 206 large container ships have backed up at either end of the canal Roughly 30 per cent of the world's shipping container volume transits through the …

Ship stuck in Suez Canal and tiny excavator to free it spark hilarious meme fest
3 years, 8 months ago

Ship stuck in Suez Canal and tiny excavator to free it spark hilarious meme fest

India Today  

In case you missed it, the biggest news trending around the globe and costing millions of dollars an hour is the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal. See some of the best memes: If you think youre having a bad day, spare a thought for the helmsman who somehow managed to stick his giantass ship sideways into the …

Stuck ship in Egypt’s Suez Canal imperils shipping worldwide
3 years, 8 months ago

Stuck ship in Egypt’s Suez Canal imperils shipping worldwide

India TV News  

A skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal further imperiled global shipping Thursday as at least 150 other vessels needing to pass through the crucial waterway idled waiting for the obstruction to clear, authorities said. The ship had two pilots from Egypt’s canal authority aboard the vessel to guide it when the grounding happened around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, the …

Ship Weighing 200,000-Ton Blocks Suez Canal Causing Disruptions and Losses. Here's All You Need to Know
3 years, 9 months ago

Ship Weighing 200,000-Ton Blocks Suez Canal Causing Disruptions and Losses. Here's All You Need to Know

News 18  

A skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal further imperiled global shipping Thursday as at least 150 other vessels needing to pass through the crucial waterway idled waiting for the obstruction to clear, authorities said. Attempts to clear the way using tugs and diggers failed to dislodge the massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. The Ever Given, …

Authorities need to remove up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand to free the Ever Given
3 years, 9 months ago

Authorities need to remove up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand to free the Ever Given

CNN  

CNN — Rescue teams working to dislodge the giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal have failed in another bid to free the boat, according to the vessel’s technical manager. “The aim is to re-float the container by Saturday night local time,” Toshiaki Fujiwara, the company’s senior managing director, told CNN on Friday. “But the first impression is also that …

Opinion: Suez Canal traffic jam blocks the world’s jugular vein
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion: Suez Canal traffic jam blocks the world’s jugular vein

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D., is an associate professor of history at Campbell University, a former merchant mariner and contributor to gCaptain maritime. A 59-meter--wide container ship called the Ever Given rammed into the eastern bank of the 120-mile-long Suez Canal. As Ever Given remains firmly across the canal, shipping companies will have to fathom the option of sending …

Experts say clearing Suez Canal may even take weeks; Japanese shipowner apologises for incident
3 years, 9 months ago

Experts say clearing Suez Canal may even take weeks; Japanese shipowner apologises for incident

India Today  

The Suez Canal temporarily suspended traffic on Thursday as efforts to dislodge a 400 metre long container vessel that has blocked the waterway continued for a third day, with eight tugs working to straighten the ship. The Ever Given vessel, almost as long as the Empire State Building is high, ran aground diagonally across the single-lane stretch of the southern …

Dislodging Ever Given container ship blocking Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks’
3 years, 9 months ago

Dislodging Ever Given container ship blocking Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks’

CNN  

Cairo, Egypt CNN — Shipping experts believe it could take days or even weeks to free the 224,000-ton vessel that is wedged across the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest waterways since Tuesday. The Ever Given, a container ship almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall, ran aground on March 23 after being caught in …

Cargo ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal affects shipping worldwide
3 years, 9 months ago

Cargo ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal affects shipping worldwide

Al Jazeera  

Efforts to free the ship using dredgers have yet to push the container vessel free, affecting billions of dollars worth of cargo. The Panama-flagged Ever Given ran aground diagonally across the single-lane stretch of the southern canal on Tuesday morning after losing the ability to steer amid high winds and a dust storm, the Suez Canal Authority said in a …

Entire crew of Ever Given, container ship blocking Suez Canal, is Indian; all safe
3 years, 9 months ago

Entire crew of Ever Given, container ship blocking Suez Canal, is Indian; all safe

India Today  

The entire crew of Ever Given, the container ship that is stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday blocking traffic in one of the world's busiest waterways, is Indian and is safe, said the company managing the container. In a report, news agency The Associated Press said Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, the company that manages the Ever Given, said the ship's …

Suez Canal navigation temporarily suspended as efforts continue to refloat stuck container ship
3 years, 9 months ago

Suez Canal navigation temporarily suspended as efforts continue to refloat stuck container ship

India Today  

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority on Thursday said that it is “temporarily suspending navigation” through one of the world’s busiest waterway until the grounded container vessel MV Ever Given is refloated. SEE | Satellite images show traffic jam at Suez Canal after ship turns sideways OVERWHELMING TASK Authorities are facing difficulties in refloating the ship due to its massive size. Earlier …

Massive Container Ship Causing Traffic Jam in Suez Canal Has Twitter 'Channeling' Jokes
3 years, 9 months ago

Massive Container Ship Causing Traffic Jam in Suez Canal Has Twitter 'Channeling' Jokes

News 18  

A massive container ship that was headed towards the Mediterranean has caused an actual traffic jam on one of the busiest sea trade links, the Suez Canal after it ran aground sideways. The 200,000-tonne vessel, named ‘Ever Given’ and operated by Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine ended up lodging sideways sometime in Tuesday after being hit by strong winds. If you …

Five things to know about the Suez Canal gridlock
3 years, 9 months ago

Five things to know about the Suez Canal gridlock

Al Jazeera  

The Suez Canal, which handles about 10 percent of international maritime trade, was blocked by container ship, causing a traffic jam. Egypt’s Suez Canal handles about 10 percent of international maritime trade and is one of the world’s busiest waterways, providing a crucial link for oil, natural gas and cargo shipping between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Fastest …

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