Banks & Lloyd (Shipping) Ltd | UK Freight Forwarders | Shipping & Logistics Home Get a Quote Services Blog Help About Container Ship Ever Given Blocks Suez Canal Written by Posted on March 25, 2021 A 400m-long container ship, approximately the length of four football pitches, has become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest trade routes. The 200,000 tonne ship ran aground and became lodged sideways across the waterway at about 07:40 local time (05:40 GMT) on Tuesday. image courstesy of www.vesselfinder.com Many vessels are stuck, waiting for rescue boats to free the ship, which was knocked off course by strong winds. Egypt has reopened the canal’s older channel to divert some traffic until the grounded ship can move again. If you have shipments with ourselves that are to be affected by this development, then your account manager will keep you updated accordingly – otherwise if you have any questions, the hesitate to get in touch. 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 Valencia Port Strike Update – Called Off Next Entry Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Freed! 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