The Incident of the Suez Canal Blockage by the Ever Given Container Ship – The Implications for the Region and for Israel - Maritime policy and strategy research center

The Incident of the Suez Canal Blockage by the Ever Given Container Ship – The Implications for the Region and for Israel

On March 23, 2021, the Ever Given container ship, which was passing northwards through the Suez Canal, ran aground on the banks of the Canal about ten km north of the Port of Suez. The Canal got blocked as a consequence, and shipping through the Canal was stopped in both directions for almost six days….