Ever Given Cargo Ship Blocking The Suez Canal Has Been Freed

The Ever Given cargo ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has finally been freed.

The vessel ran aground last week, causing logistical nightmares for one of the world's most important trade paths.

Diggers were called in to remove around 27,000 cubic metres of sand and had to dig deep into the canal to get the Ever Given afloat.

After a hell of a lot of work, Maritime services provider Inchcape said the crux of the mission is complete.

It's not clear how soon the canal will be able to return to normal or when the more than 450 ships stuck waiting will be allowed to pass through.

The Suez Canal lets around 12 per cent of the world's trade flow, so it has been an absolute horror story that it's been blocked for this long.

Many ships have instead decided to go around the southern tip of Africa instead of the Suez, despite it being a far longer journey.

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