Marine services provider Inchcape said the container vessel Ever Given had rebounded after days of crashing into the banks of the Suez Canal and ran aground.
“Ever Given was successfully rescued at 4:30 on March 29, 2021 (9:30 Hanoi time). The ship is currently safe. More information about the next steps will be updated as we know it, ”Inchcape posted the announcement on Twitter. The stern had moved off the west bank of the Suez Canal.
The video of the train Ever Given moving back is being widely shared on social networks. “After four days and two hours, the ship finally ran aground. I think we all need this victory today, ”shared one Twitter user excitedly.
Inchcape also posted a notice of a photo taken from Google Maps showing the ship had shifted its position. VesselFinder’s train tracking service has changed the status of Ever Given to “live” on its website.
It is not clear when the ships will be able to return through the Suez Canal. Crude oil prices fell after news of the ship was rescued, with Brent crude falling one USD / barrel to 63.67 USD / barrel.
The position of the Ever Given train (red) has shifted compared to the previous one. Graphics: Google Maps.
Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in the world with a total tonnage of more than 200,000 tons, crashed across the banks of the Suez Canal and ran aground on the morning of March 24 when moving from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. The ship almost turned sideways, sealing the navigation route through the Suez Canal, causing all movement through the canal to stop.
Forces participating in the rescue Ever Given have intensified digging, dredging around this giant cargo ship. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said it dug to widen the canal’s banks and dredged to a depth of 18 meters near the bow. The process of rescuing the Ever Given ship had a hard time because of the rocks under the bow.
At least 369 ships carrying billions of dollars worth of cargo were trapped at the entrances to the Suez Canal due to the Ever Given incident. Blocked Suez can cause global trade losses of around $ 6-10 billion a day, according to German insurance company Allianz.
Major shipping companies such as Denmark’s Maersk have diverted ships around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope despite the higher cost and longer route, causing them to lose at least seven more days of travel.
Even when the Ever Given was rescued, Maersk estimates it will take 3-6 days for stranded ships to pass through the canal. The company said 32 Maersk and its partners will be directly affected by the end of the week, with 15 vessels having to change directions and this number could increase if the canal is not clear.
Location of Suez Canal linking the Red Sea and Mediterranean. Graphics: AFP.
According to VnExpress.net
