the early hours monday, adding momentum and jubilation to a nearly week-long effort. then trepidation as winds and currents swung the ship back slightly across the canal, finally coming unstuck not long after. the head of the suez canal authority welcomed the developments. >> translator: thank you. i say congratulations to egypt as we accomplished this mission successfully and in a short period. i thank you. >> reporter: a beast the size of a skyscraper the 400 meter long ship jammed one of the world's busiest waterways, stranding billions of dollars of cargo on more than 300 ships, including livestock, oil and even ikea furniture costing egypt $14 million every day in lost transit fees alone. dozens of vessels ended up diverting to the cape of good