Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship
A ship the length of four football pitches is wedged across one of the world’s busiest trade routes. …
The nightmare scenario, then, is for this crucial route to be blocked – which is exactly what has now happened with the stranding of the Ever Given. The question now is how long the route remains impassable, as a long delay would create serious problems for shippers, delaying consignments of goods and fuel.