Cargo ships on one of the busiest trade routes in the world, the Suez Canal, came to a stop after a large container vessel got stuck sideways and blocked marine traffic. More than 100 ships were reportedly blocked from transit along the canal, which stretches across Egypt from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean connecting Asia to Europe. Apparently, a strong gust of wind had blown the vessel off course as it was headed toward the Netherlands. Excavators and tug boats worked hard to free the 400-metre-long and 59-metre-wide Taiwanese MV Ever Given. Leth Agencies, which provides services to boats crossing […]
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