You may have to wait longer for a shipment from China. The Suez Canal is blocking the ship

The authorities of the Suez Canal announced the definitive release of the massive ship Ever Given, which blocked an important waterway connecting east with west in March for almost a week. It happened by encountering a shallow. The information is reported by the web portal abc.net.au.

Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd, which owns the ship, has finally agreed to pay compensation to the canal authorities. The settlement agreement was signed on Wednesday at a ceremony in the city of Ismailia on the Suez Canal, after which it was possible to see the voyage of this huge ship to the Mediterranean.

You may have to wait longer for a shipment from China. A huge ship blocked the Suez Canal

24.3.2021

If you have ordered a shipment from China, which should arrive in the coming days, you should rather arm yourself with a good dose of patience. The Suez Canal, a key transport hub, is currently blocked by a huge cargo ship, effectively crippling overall traffic. On topic warned the ABC News portal.

A cargo colossus identified as Ever Given, according to available information, hit a shoal in the middle on Wednesday and then jammed. As it is a ship with a length of 400 meters, one of the most important traffic routes has been completely blocked.

Key transport node

For example, about a tenth of the world’s oil is transported through the Suez Canal. Almost 20,000 cargo ships pass through here every year, carrying 12% of the total volume of trade. As a result of the situation, a huge traffic jam consisting of massive container ships began to form on the spot.

Rescue services immediately embarked on intensive rescue operations, but it is already clear that consignments stored on the decks of affected ships will be delayed. For now, it looks like the delay will be in the order of hours, but it all depends in the end on the success of the rescue work.

A long and expensive alternative

Although there is an alternative route, it will be used in practice as a last resort. ABC News reports that the voyage would be extended by 10 days for cargo ships in this case. In addition, it would be very expensive, so all parties concerned have high hopes for the rapid release of a stranded ship.