The Panama-flagged massive ship freed from the Suez Canal

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CAIRO, 29 March, 2021 (TON): The massive container ship has been re-floated that blocked the Suez Canal since 23 March, said the service provider Inchcape Shipping on Monday.

Ever Given, the Panama-flagged ship veered off its course in a single-lane stretch of the canal during a sandstorm.

"The MV Ever Given was successfully re-floated at 4.3 a.m.. She is being secured at the moment," Inchcape Shipping tweeted.

The service provider indicated that the high tide on Sunday night helped to free the ship.

According to the reports, the vital waterway is expected to be ready to resume traffic by 11 a.m. (local time), however, so far, there has been no official confirmation from the state Suez Canal Authority (SCA).

 

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