When the "Ever Given" caused a blockage of the Suez Canal in 2021, social media propagated rumours about her being the captain and responsible for the incident. However the rumors were incorrect, since at the time of the incident she was first mate of the "Aida" IV, which was hundreds of miles away in Alexandria. "Aida" IV is an Egyptian maritime safety authority vessel which runs supply missions to a Red Sea lighthouse and for training cadets at AASTMT.