Emergency Announced As Ever Given Ship Returns To Suez Canal With A Full Load

The Ever Given ship has returned to the Suez Canal and this time it came with a full load.

The vessel attracted headlines around the world in March earlier this year when it got dramatically stuck in the canal that connects the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

It caused untold damage to deliveries and the global economy as crews worked day and night to free one of the world's largest container ships from being wedged into the side.

According to The National News, Egypt had to declare a state of emergency over the weekend as the ship arrived.

This declaration helped clear the area because the Ever Given was travelling with much, much more cargo than during the March incident.

This time it was travelling to Rotterdam from China and authorities at the Suez Canal wanted to make sure there was a clear path for the ship to pass through with ease.

It's not the first time since March that the Ever Given has passed through the Suez, as it previously made a journey back in August.

However, that time the cargo ship was also free from cargo. This most recent journey was the first being fully loaded and authorities needed to ensure nothing would stand in its way.

The Ever Given had to undergo loads of repairs after the March incident and it was also held in the middle of the Suez Canal at the Great Bitter Lake before it was able to go home.

Canal authorities demanded payment from the ship's operators for disrupting one of the most vital shipping routes in the world.

The National News claims they had to hand over $540 million to settle the dispute.

The team who managed to get the Ever Given out of being stuck back in March were seen celebrating after the job was finally complete.

The intrepid crew of people from the Suez Canal Authority in Egypt and Dutch salvage firm Boskalis worked tirelessly to dredge the sand from beneath the boat, tug it back into position, and refloat the ship.

In the video, some crew members can be heard shouting, "Mashour is number one!"

Mashour was one of the tugboats that eventually managed to get the ship out to safety and open up the shipping channel once more.

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Stewart Perrie

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