Published Mar 29, 2021 by The Maritime Executive.
The grounded container ship Ever Given has been freed and removed, ending a six-day ordeal which delayed tens of billions of dollars in trade.
Shortly after daybreak on Monday, the Suez Canal Authority and operator Evergreen confirmed that the vessel has shifted position but was not yet fully refloated. In an update at 1700 hours local time, Leth Agencies reported that the vessel had been removed and was in transit northbound.
“We are most grateful to the Suez Canal Authority and all the concerned parties for their assistance and support through this difficult and unfortunate situation. We would also like to express our deepest appreciation to the crew who remain steadfast in their posts as well as the salvage experts and dredging team for their professionalism and relentless efforts over the past six days toward securing this outcome,” said operator Evergreen in a statement. “The outcome of [an] inspection will determine whether the ship can resume its scheduled service. Once the inspection is finalized, decisions will be made regarding arrangements for cargo currently on board.”
