Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Freed! Written by Posted on March 29, 2021 Tug boats celebrated by sounding their horns as the gargantuan Ever Given was dislodged on Monday after blocking the Suez Canal, a major global trade route, for the best part of a week. Had the vessel remained lodged, the alternative route around the Cape of Good Hope would have added just under an additional 10 days to any other vessel’s journey time. Despite ongoing serious congestion and expected delays, this development means that a positive and speedy resolution to the disruption can now be found. image source: BBC News After a series of failed attempts to reposition the 400m vessel, success was found with a combination of tug boats pulling for days on end and a dredger that removed sand and slit from underneath the bows of the vessel. If you have shipments that have been affected by this incident, then your account manager will keep you updated with any developments. Otherwise, do not hesitate to get In touch with one of our team if you have any questions. Like to discuss anything you’ve seen above? Or anything else freight related? then get in touch! Call Us Email Us Get a Quote Posted in Previous Entry Container Ship Ever Given Blocks Suez Canal Next Entry UK Truck Driver Shortage Worsening Contact Us quotes@banksandlloyd.com groupage@banksandlloyd.com info@banksandlloyd.com +44(0)1625 441 200 Recent Posts Haulage Crisis – Managing The Unmanageable UK Truck Driver Shortage Worsening Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Freed! Container Ship Ever Given Blocks Suez Canal Valencia Port Strike Update – Called Off Proud Associations 2021 BANKS & LLOYD (SHIPPING) LTD | UK FREIGHT FORWARDERS | SHIPPING & LOGISTICS PRIVACY POLICY CAREERS GET IN TOUCH We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT