Blockage of Suez Canal
On 23rd March, 2021, the Suez Canal, a critical shipping artery that connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas through Egypt, was blocked after a large cargo ship ran aground while passing through it, bringing traffic on the busy trade route to a halt.
- The vessel blocking Suez was the Ever Given – a Panama-registered container ship that was on its way to Rotterdam in the Netherlands from China, got stuck here due to a mishap caused by bad weather.
Temporary Impact Due to Blockage
- Over 200 ships got stuck on both sides of the canal putting stress on global supply ....
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