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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Suez Canal Urged to Upgrade Quickly to Avoid Future Disruption

By Jonathan Saul and Patrick Werr CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is

April 1, 2021
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Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
Accidents

Egypt Wants $1 Billion In Compensation For Suez Blockage

By Tarek El-Tablawy (Bloomberg) — Egypt said it may seek around $1 billion in compensation after the giant containership Ever Given blocked the Suez

April 1, 2021
Total Views: 9928

Saturday, March 27, 2021
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Watch: Who Is Responsible For The Ever Given Grounding?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Who is responsible for the Ever Given Grounding? And who will pay for the damages? This is a complicated topic considering the

March 27, 2021
Total Views: 47946

ever-given Suez stuck ship view from land
Accidents

Smit Bringing in Crane for Suez Box Removal

By Fred Pals , Lucia Kassai , and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) Smit, the salvage company battling to dislodge the ship that’s blocking the Suez Canal said a

March 27, 2021
Total Views: 21797

Friday, March 26, 2021
Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
Accidents

Watch Part 2: A Naval Historian and Master Mariner Discuss the Ever Given Grounding in Suez

In Part 2 of their popular video series, Dr. Sal Mercogliano, Associate Professor of History at Campbell University and Adjunct Professor at the United States

March 26, 2021
Total Views: 5528

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Ever Given Suez Backhoe
Grounding Incidents

Suez Canal Choked as Elite Salvage Team Tackles Stuck Ship

*Despite having three days to arrange travel, the salvage team is just starting to arrive in Egypt. *”The best chance for returning shipping to normal

March 25, 2021
Total Views: 21031

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Incidents

Tanker Owners Rejoice Then Oil Retreats After Suez Grounding Price Surge

By Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) Oil retreated as traders monitored efforts to dislodge a massive ship blocking the Suez Canal, after two wild days that saw prices

March 25, 2021
Total Views: 4555

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal
Grounding Incidents

How To Remove A Ship Stuck In The Suez Canal

By Ann Koh and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) When you can’t shift a ship that’s stuck fast into the wall of a canal that’s vital to world trade, there’s

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 33929

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Accidents

Suez Canal Blockage May Ripple Through Global Energy Market

By Serene Cheong, Annie Lee and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — The blockage of the Suez Canal by a giant container vessel is likely to send ripples of

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 4366

Ever Given salvage tugs, Suez Canal
Accidents

Ships Carrying Commodities Stuck After Suez Canal Grounding

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying everything from oil to consumer goods have been delayed by the grounding of a

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 2440

VIDEO: How Does A Ship Run Aground In The Suez Canal
Accidents

VIDEO: How Does A Ship Run Aground In The Suez Canal

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday morning an ultra-large containership ran aground and blocking ship traffic in the Suez Canal. AIS data shows the MV

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 43263

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Accidents

Tugs Work to Refloat Ultra-Large Containership Blocking Suez Canal

By Yusri Mohamed, Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan CAIRO, March 24 (Reuters) – The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 30957

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions
Accidents

Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions

Latest: Ever Given Grounding in Suez An ultra-large containership is aground and blocking ship traffic in the Suez Canal. AIS data shows the MV Ever Given is

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 218237

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Suez Canal Set to Lose $10 Million from Ships Taking the Long Route
Maritime News

Suez Canal Set to Lose $10 Million from Ships Taking the Long Route

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is set to lose over $10m in revenue from container lines routing vessels via the Cape of

May 6, 2020
Total Views: 1661

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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Maritime News

Suez Canal OKs HFO and Bans Use of Open-Loop Scrubbers

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Despite the recent introduction of low-sulphur regulations, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will continue to allow ships

January 14, 2020
Total Views: 156

Monday, July 23, 2018
AIS Animation Shows Suez Canal Mayhem After Ship Grounds
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AIS Animation Shows Suez Canal Mayhem After Ship Grounds

On 15 July 2018, container ship Aeneas ran aground in the Suez Canal during a southbound transit. As a result of the grounding, the Panamax Alexander, Sakizaya

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 1322

Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Giant MSC Containership Grounds in Suez Canal
News

Giant MSC Containership Grounds in Suez Canal

A giant containership ran aground in the Suez Canal on Wednesday and was blocking traffic before tugs eventually freed the vessel. The vessel has been

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 87

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Egypt Seeks New Suez Canal Toll Deal with Global Shipping Lines
Maritime News

Egypt Seeks New Suez Canal Toll Deal with Global Shipping Lines

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Egypt is in talks with global shipping firms to change the way it charges vessels to pass through

October 25, 2016
Total Views: 90

Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Maersk Line Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal
Maritime News

Maersk Line Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal

A Maersk Line containership ran aground in the Suez Canal Tuesday afternoon causing several hours of traffic delays before

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 173

Thursday, May 12, 2016
Another Ship Grounded in Suez Canal
News

Another Ship Grounded in Suez Canal

A crude oil tanker spent a short time aground in the Suez Canal on Wednesday, marking the third such incident this year for the waterway. Shipping agency GAC

May 12, 2016
Total Views: 79
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