Suez Canal crisis: Ever Given free, on the move

• Date: 29 March 2021
• Author: Gary Willig
• Published date: 29 March 2021
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The massive ship become stuck last Tuesday, blocking the canal and $9 billion in commerce each day. Global supply chains, already under strain due to the coronavirus pandemic, have been further stretched by the inability of ships to access the crucial waterway.

367 ships have been waiting for the waterway to reopen, while several dozen vessels took the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Earlier Monday, the Ever Green's bow was successfully brought back afloat after nearly a week on land. Dozens of tug boats took advantage of the...