The Suez Canal blockage highlights the need to live local
As you are almost definitely aware, on March 23, the Ever Given, a golden-class cargo ship, got wedged sideways in the Suez Canal, completely stopping marine traffic through the passage. The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway that runs from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It was built to give ships travelling from Africa and Asia to Europe, which previously had to sail all the way around the Cape of Good Hope, a shortcut. While the Ever Given was stuck, she halted about 12 per cent of global trade. On March 29, the Ever Given was freed, sent on her merry way (to the next port for a thorough examination), and the 450 backlogged ships started being ushered through by Canal authorities.Â