Egypt impounds Ever Given over Suez compensation claim
The headline-making cargo ship has been impounded on a lake until its owners cough up at least $900 million in compensation. Egypt incurred heavy financial losses from the canal jam.
The Ever Given, operated by Evergreen Marine, is being held in Egypt s Great Bitter Lake
The Ever Given megaship, which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week, is being held until its owners pay for the damages, canal authorities said on Tuesday.
The Empire State Building-sized cargo ship has not been given clearance to leave the lake off of the canal where it was moved to.