What happened during the 2021 Ever Given blockage?
Posted on Aug 01, 2025 / Travel
In March 2021, a massive container ship called the Ever Given ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal for six days. This incident caused one of the largest shipping jams in history, delaying hundreds of vessels and disrupting global supply chains. Salvage teams worked around the clock to refloat the ship using tugboats and dredgers. The blockage highlighted how critical and vulnerable the canal is to global trade. The incident also sparked discussions about diversifying trade routes and improving canal infrastructure. Egypt faced both challenges and financial gains from the event, as the canal tolls resumed once traffic restarted. It remains a stark reminder of how a single event can impact worldwide commerce.
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