Suez Canal still blocked as efforts to refloat stranded vessel continue

The Suez Canal remains blocked to vessels in both directions as the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV), the Ever Given, is still stranded in the waterway despite efforts to refloat it.

Lieutenant general Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced that navigation of the canal is suspended on Thursday March 25 until the 200,000 tonne vessel is floated again.

After attempts to refloat the vessel on Wednesday evening failed, two dredgers continued to dredge throughout the night.