Suez Canal in Egypt Accidentally Gets Blocked by Evergreen's 'Mega Ship' Causing Marine Traffic Jam, See Pics
A vast container 'mega ship,' has run aground in the Egypt's Suez Canal after being blown off course by a “gust of wind”, causing a huge marine traffic jam. The ship's operator noted that the container accidentally ran aground after the gust of wind hit it. Pictures of the ship blocking the canal has gone viral on social media.
Suez Canal in Egypt Gets Blocked by Evergreen's 'Mega Ship'
Attempt to Pull It Is On!
So, the #SuezCanal is blocked...
Massive container ship EVER GIVEN stuck in the most awkward way possible.
Ongoing for hours. Every tug Egypt could spare appear to be trying to pull it free.
Vessel tracker: https://t.co/MsTUgVgyTH pic.twitter.com/08w4qpPqln
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) March 23, 2021
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