The skyscraper-sized container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week has been partially refloated, raising hopes that one of the world’s most important trade routes may soon reopen and allow the backlog of vessels to pass through.
Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said on Monday that it aimed to refloat the Ever Given on Monday morning after the back of the 220,000-tonne ship moved away from the west wall of the canal.
“We have floated the ship by 80 per cent because the bow is still partially stuck,” he said.
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