Suez Canal Authority News

Giant Container Ship, Which Blocked the Suez in March, Again Crosses the Canal

ISMAILIA, Egypt – The giant container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez canal for six days in March, crossed the waterway on Friday for the first time since it left Egypt after the incident. The ship, en route from …

Ever Given Container Ship Resumes Trip to Rotterdam After 112 Days in Egypt’s Waters

The Ever Given container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal in March left Egyptian waters at 4 a.m. local time following inspections at Port Said, a canal source said on Tuesday. Ship tracker MarineTraffic showed the Ever Given to …

Ever Given Container Ship Resumes Journey from Suez, 106 Days After Getting Stuck

ISMAILIA, Egypt – The Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, resumed its journey and left the Suez Canal on Wednesday, 106 days after becoming wedged across a southern section of the waterway for nearly a week and …

Update: Ship that Blocked Suez Canal to Be Released; Formal Settlement Is Agreed

ISMAILIA, Egypt — The owners and insurers of the Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March said on Sunday a formal settlement had been agreed in a compensation dispute, and the canal authority said the vessel …

Egypt Expects to Finalize Ever Given Compensation Deal Next Week

Egypt expects to finalize an agreement next week for compensation over the giant ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, according to the waterway’s top official. The Suez Canal Authority will sign a deal with the owners and insurers …

Insurers, Owners of Seized Ship Reach Agreement in Principle with Suez Canal Authority

ISMAILIA, Egypt – A representative for the owners and insurers of a giant cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March on Wednesday said that an agreement in principle had been reached in a compensation dispute with the canal …

Owners of Ship that Blocked Suez Make New Compensation Offer with Canal Authority

ISMAILIA, Egypt – The owners of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March have made a new offer in a compensation dispute with the canal authority, and a court ruling on the case was postponed for two …

Suez Canal Blames Container Ship’s Grounding on Its High Speed, Size of Rudder

ISMAILIA, Egypt – The container ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal in March was struggling to steer because of its high speed and the size of its rudder, and could have chosen not to enter the waterway in …

Suez Canal Authority Is Open to Further Talks with Owners of Seized Container Ship

CAIRO – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Tuesday it was still open to negotiating with the owners of a giant container ship which blocked traffic in the waterway for six days in March despite an ongoing litigation process …

Egypt Court Rejects Appeal to Release Giant Container Ship Seized by Suez Authority

An Egyptian court rejected an appeal by the owner of a giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal to allow it to leave the country, as a legal dispute over compensation continues. Sunday’s ruling marked the second time Japan’s …