What takes a long time is finally good: More than 100 days after the huge container ship “Ever Given” ran aground in the Suez Canal, it can continue its voyage.
Ismailia – 100 days of negotiations, now the huge container ship “Ever Given” can finally continue its voyage. The ship caused a worldwide sensation in March because it blocked the Suez Canal for around six days. The ship was then confiscated and a dispute over compensation broke out. Now the Egyptian authorities have come to an agreement with the owner and the insurance company. According to the news agency afp, the “Ever Given” lifted anchor on Wednesday (07/07/2021) and headed for the Mediterranean. Egyptian television broadcast the event live on TV.
In March, the giant container ship got so stuck on the Suez Canal, the world’s most important waterway, that it blocked the canal for six days. Hundreds of ships jammed in both directions. When it was finally possible to tow the ship free, it was confiscated by the canal administration in order to negotiate the compensation. On Sunday (July 4th, 2021) an agreement was reached with the Japanese ship owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha – the authorities in Egypt, however, did not name a sum.
“Ever Given” runs aground in Suez Canal – compensation after blockade
According to the canal authority, Egypt lost $ 12 to 15 million a day (10 to 12.7 million euros) because of the canal blockade. In addition, the authority also charged the costs for the towing away. Egypt initially demanded $ 916 million (767 million euros) in compensation, then reduced this amount to 600 million and finally to 550 million euros. The head of the canal authority, Oussama Rabie, said on Egyptian television on Sunday that in addition to the compensation, the country would also receive a tugboat.
The “Ever Given” got caught in a sandstorm on March 23 and ran aground. The 400 meter long ship was then stuck across the narrow canal, with more than 400 ships in front of and behind it. It was towed free on March 29th (msb with afp)
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