A giant container ship accidentally blocks the Suez Canal
The disruption to world trade could be large
THE FLOTILLA of tugs and a giant digger look tiny against the backdrop of Ever Given, reflecting the scale of their task. One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds. The problem for global shipping seems as immense.
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Business March 27th 2021
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