The Suez Canal has been restored unimpeded

         Earlier on March 29, the ship was resurfaced and left the canal bank. Rescuers were waiting for a favorable high tide to remove the ship from its location. Ever Given ran aground on the morning of March 23 and completely blocked the Suez Canal. For 6 days, ships on one of the most important trade routes in the world could not pass.

　　 The real-time image on the Suez Canal shows that the ship seemed to be slightly tilted towards the port on its way back, flanked by tugboats and other smaller ships.

　　 Bernhard Schulte Ship Management (BSM), the ship’s technical manager, confirmed in a statement that the ship re-floated safely at "approximately 1500 local time."

"BSM expresses its deepest gratitude to all parties involved in the emergency response, including the Suez Canal Authority, SMIT Salvage, and the crew on board. They worked tirelessly to free the ships and restore the navigability of the Suez Canal. Kuhu, where she will undergo a full inspection," it said.

　　 Attention will now turn to clearing the backlog of hundreds of ships waiting to pass through the canal.

　　 Maersk Line stated in a customer consultation report that the Suez Canal can accommodate 50 to 85 ships passing in two directions every day. It pointed out that once the canal is reopened, it plans to continue to transport the fleet.

"They are assessing the backlog of ships as of March 27. We estimate that it will take 3-6 days to complete the queue, depending on safety and other operational conditions. As more and more ships reach the blockage or are redirected, this It's just an estimate, and it may change."

As the number of ships passing through this canal continues to increase, Maersk and the 2M alliance partner Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have begun to steer their ships around the Cape of Good Hope (Cape of Good Hope). Distance route.