Suez Canal

• Drone hits gas vessel near Suez Canal, threatening to expand Iran war

  No group has claimed responsibility, the Egyptian cabinet said, adding that authorities were taking measures to protect Egypt's national security.

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  Jul 30
  
• Iran-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

  Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade.

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  Jul 20
  
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• Ever Given ship that blocked Suez Canal hits water after deal struck

  The ship that blocked the Suez Canal waterway for a week earlier this year hit the water Wednesday after a settlement was reached, authorities say.

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  Jul 7, 2021
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• Egypt announces plans to expand Suez Canal where massive cargo ship got stuck

  The plan includes widening the canal's southernmost stretch by about 40 meters and deepening it by 72 feet, from the current 66 feet in depth.

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  May 11, 2021
• Shipping backlog in Suez Canal to end today, official says

  International supply chains were thrown into disarray when the 400-meter-long Ever Given ran aground in the vital trade artery on March 23.

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  Apr 3, 2021
• Ship stuck in Suez Canal may have caused over $1 billion in damages: official

  Litigation could be complex, since the vessel is owned by a Japanese firm, operated by a Taiwanese shipper, and flagged in Panama.

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  Apr 1, 2021
• Suez Canal must upgrade to prevent future shipping disruption: experts

  International supply chains were thrown into disarray on March 23 when the 400-metre-long container ship Ever Given ran aground in the canal.

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  Apr 1, 2021
• Investigation underway into how a giant ship got stuck in the Suez Canal

  Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie has suggested weather conditions, including high winds, and human error could have played a role in the grounding on March 23.

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  Mar 31, 2021
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• From furniture to toilet paper, Canadians warned of shortages, price hikes amid trade logjams

  Global trade disruptions may soon hit Canadian consumers, if they haven't already.

  Money

  Mar 30, 2021
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• After ship finally freed from Suez Canal, probe begins on how grounding happened

  Engineers were examining the engines of the ship hauling goods from Asia to Europe to determine when exactly it can sail to its destination in the Netherlands.

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  Mar 30, 2021