On March 23, 2021, a cargo ship made it to the headlines worldwide. Then, for a week, the ship became the focus of the world’s attention and discussion. Ever Given, a cargo ship owned by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, made headlines for creating a six-day ‘traffic block’ on one of the world’s most famous and important sea routes – a terrible block that cost millions of dollars per hour. The 1,312-foot-long vessel had blocked the Suez Canal – the sea route that carries over 50 cargo ships daily and controls over 12 percent of global trade.
Suez Canal: World’s Maritime Artery
Suez Canal: World’s Maritime Artery
Suez Canal: World’s Maritime Artery
On March 23, 2021, a cargo ship made it to the headlines worldwide. Then, for a week, the ship became the focus of the world’s attention and discussion. Ever Given, a cargo ship owned by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, made headlines for creating a six-day ‘traffic block’ on one of the world’s most famous and important sea routes – a terrible block that cost millions of dollars per hour. The 1,312-foot-long vessel had blocked the Suez Canal – the sea route that carries over 50 cargo ships daily and controls over 12 percent of global trade.