Operation Suez success as monster ship refloated

The colossal container that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week was refloated on Monday, resuming maritime trade on one of the busiest waterways in the Red Sea, Suez Canal authorities confirmed. The 220,000-tonne, mega ship Ever Given — described as tall as the Empire State building — had been wedged across the Suez Canal since Tuesday. After intense dredging and wrenching by salvage boats lasting seven days, the ship finally set sail ending one of the worst maritime trade disasters.

The 220,000-tonne, mega ship Ever Given had been wedged across the Suez Canal since last Tuesday. After intense dredging and wrenching by salvage boats lasting seven days, the ship finally set sail ending one of the worst maritime trade disasters.https://t.co/M6fmRvV6s1 pic.twitter.com/9qyyaQfBgi

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) March 30, 2021