The Ever Given vessel was stranded since March 23 has a length longer than the total length of four football fields and a payload of up to 199,000 tons. It is one of the largest cargo ships in the world.
The stranding had paralyzed trade through the Suez Canal, causing more than 200 ships to become congested at the ends of the 190 km long canal.
In particular, many oil tankers stuck here are believed to be the cause of the increase of about 5% in oil prices.
Attempts to rescue the Ever given cargo ship are underway, but the reality is likely to be difficult.
The ship’s rescue efforts began after dredging was completed to remove thousands of cubic meters of sand and mud from the bow. Currently 9 ships are directly involved in towing the ship Ever Given stranded to bring the ship out of the flowing waters.
The effort to rescue the ship depends on a number of factors, including wind direction and tide, so it does not rule out the possibility that complex engineering will be required.
The Egyptian authorities said it would take a few days to rescue the “super ship” carrying cargo stuck in the Suez Canal, but according to experts, the reality may be even more difficult.
The chairman of the company that owns the ship Ever Given said there is no indication that the engine or equipment on the ship is damaged. There are also no reports of pollution caused by ships or damage to cargo on board. Preliminary investigations have rejected the hypothesis that the cause of the stranding was due to engine failure or technical error.