When Did the Ever Given Get Stuck?

On 23 March 2021, at 07:40 EGY (05:40 UTC), Ever Given was travelling through the Suez Canal, when it was caught in a sandstorm. The strong winds, which exceeded 40 kn (74 km/h; 46 mph), resulted in the "loss of the ability to steer the ship", causing the hull to deviate.

How long has the Ever Given been stuck?

CAIRO — When the Ever Given — one of the largest container ships ever built, more sideways skyscraper than boat — got stuck in the Suez Canal for six days in March, it dammed up worldwide shipping and froze nearly $10 billion in trade a day.

Did the Ever Given get unstuck?

The giant Ever Given ship is finally unstuck from the Suez Canal. Salvage teams freed the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, according to maritime services provider Inchcape, almost a week after the giant vessel ran aground in one of the world's most important trade paths.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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