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The Ever Given Has Been Released

Wednesday, 7 July 2021 14:12

By Ciara Noble @niaracoble

File image: Google Earth

Held for over 3 months following Suez Canal blockage

'The Ever Given' is on the move again, after being held in the Suez Canal for over 3 months.

In March, the container ship ran into the bank of the key trading route in Egypt, blocking it for six days.

The ship was not granted release until its owners had signed a deal with canal authorities.

Full compensation details were not revealed, but Egypt had previously demanded $550 million.

The megaship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal is finally leaving the waterway after compensation deal struck with Egypt https://t.co/IOd1FnfMKz
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 7, 2021

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