Ever Given ship successfully refloated in Suez Canal
The Ever Given has been "partially refloated" in what appears to be a first step to dislodging it from the Suez Canal. The container ship has been blocking the canal for nearly a week, holding up billions in trade.
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Ever Given ship successfully refloated in Suez Canal
The Ever Given has been "partially refloated" in what appears to be a first step to dislodging it from the Suez Canal. The container ship has been blocking the canal for nearly a week, holding up billions in trade.
The container ship, the Ever Given, is seen at the Suez Canal on March 28 — prior to it being freed
The Ever Given ship was successfully turned by an Egyptian crew in the Suez Canal early Monday morning, after it was stuck for nearly a week, according to canal authorities.
The massive ship's grounding impeded
international trade, resulting in a pileup with hundreds of vessels in the canal.
What is the latest?
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) confirmed in a statement that the ship is now partially floated and turned in the "right direction." Canal service firms and maritime service providers previously reported the ship was once again afloat.
The authority's chief, Osama Rabie, said workers used "pulling maneuvers" to move the ship.
The shipping traffic monitoring site, MarieTraffic.com, said satellite data showed the ship's bow has been moved, but there is "still some work to do.
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