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Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freed
A man waves an Egyptian flag as ship Ever Given, one of the world s largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
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CAIRO: All ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March had passed through the canal by Saturday (Apr 3), ending the backlog that built up during the blockage, the canal authority said.
Suez Canal must upgrade quickly to avoid future disruption, say shipping sources
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Suez Canal must upgrade quickly to avoid future disruption, say shipping sourcesBy Jonathan Saul and Patrick Werr, Reuters
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2021, 10:49 AM IST
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Synopsis Shipping industry sources said specialist equipment and associated procedures have long struggled to keep up with the ever increasing size of commercial vessels.
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The SCA says the canal can safely take vessels of the Ever Given s size - with a maximum capacity of 20,000 TEU (20-foot containers) - even in rough weather.
CAIRO: Egypt s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is to avoid future shipping disruption, shipping industry sources said, as the major trade route tries to bounce back from a costly six-day closure.
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