The Suez Canal is still blocked in both directions and efforts to refloat container ship ‘Ever Given’ continued over the weekend. But according to several media “the ship is near to being refloated”.

As you probably have read in the press, a few days ago a big container vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal. Vessel ‘Ever Given’ of shipping line Evergreen is blocking the Suez Canal in both directions

The shipping sector has never seen such problems with congestion, equipment shortages and rates increasing to unprecedented levels. And notwithstanding the higher rates, carriers are also restricting allocations and limiting container weights.