My advice? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Last night the ship was heading west out of the Med and towards the Atlantic after being held up for several days because of bad weather south of Sicily. At a news conference, Suez Canal Authority chairman Osama Rabie said the ship was the sole responsibility of its master. As the two SCA pilots readied to leave the ship in the wake of the accident, the pilots were heard to still be arguing between themselves. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. SUEZ. 2:59pm Apr 5, 2021. An international effort helped free the giant . Several investigations have been opened into the incident but as yet no official outcome has been announced, with the blame shifting between Suez Canal pilots who were guiding the Ever Given and bad weather which blew her off course. While wedged in the canal, global business ground to a halt as ships could not get through, holding up deliveries with the knock-on effects still being felt more than four months after the incident. Essential reporting and analysis from correspondents around the world. We thank the crew of the Ever Given. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Only when obvious incompetence is being noticed would any Captain or officer on watch countermand a pilot's order. The SCA later lowered its demand to $550m. var pid = 'ca-pub-1181514697233564'; Are you on Telegram? That too without tug assistance. When rumours emerged about her role in the Suez blockage, she feared for the impact it would have on her work. The Ever Given weighed anchor shortly after 11:30 local time (09:30 GMT) and headed north towards the Mediterranean escorted by tugs. There's also an Ever Gentle, an Ever Gleamy, an Ever Genius you get the gist. Shipping companies are going to have to make a decision fairly soon whether or not to route thevessels around Africa, which adds and additional 12-14 days.". The stranding of the Ever Given in the Suez incident, and now a legal case, has been in the global news spotlight for days - although rare for shipping incidents to hit (no pun intended!) Copyright 2023 Thump Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Is it Indonesias time to shine? Are they the same man? But you know, its always the quiet ones who shoot up the school. Marwa Elselehdar, Egypt's first female sea captain, was in charge of the Ever Given cargo ship when it got stuck in the Suez Canal in March 2021. In my opinion, Capt Gerald Immens presents an opinion, not an analysis. With canal transits stopped, Egypt already has lost over . Ever Given moving again, three months after its dramatic grounding in the Suez Canal, reports have emerged of what happened on the fateful day of its stormy transit through the key waterway linking Europe with Asia. Trending With this, the SCA could reliably map the ship's actions up to its trouble . And that's just the bill Egypt could soon . Listen to article. I greatly admire George, whose previous book The Big Necessity was about the international going-to-the-bathroom industry. It is like an enormous beached whale. "It was challenging to go through this alone and be able to overcome it without affecting my mental health. In 2017 she was also honoured by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during Egypt's Women's Day celebrations. Ship owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd was also appreciative of the crew, who said in a statement: We would like to take a moment to specially acknowledge the Ever Givens master (captain of the ship), officers and crew who played a vital role in the safe refloating of the vessel and in her maintenance over of the last few months. Ever Given is one of 20 container ships in Evergreen's fleet and is named in the company's "Ever" + "G-word" format. The container ship was refloated following a six-day salvage operation that involved a flotilla of tug boats and dredging vessels. Ranjith Raja, of data firm Refinitiv, said: Weve never seen anything like this before but its likely that resulting congestion will take several days to weeks to clear. News had broken about a huge container ship, the Ever Given, that had become wedged across the Suez Canal, bringing one of world's major shipping routes to a halt. Investigations were carried out, but the findings have not been announced. (2 minutes) ISMAILIA, EgyptEgyptian officials made their most specific allegations against the captain of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week in . MORE INSIDER NEWS VIDEOS: Asian Community Answers 3 Burning Questions On Racism And Stereotypes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2s_rV4a50 Watch A German Nonprofit Rescue More Than 350 Libyan Migrants In 3 Days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWmUowxX1F0 Watch The Eruption Of Europes Most Active Volcano From Every Angle We Could Find https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD7HNAC-w94 ----------------------- On Mar 23, 2021, at around 0500 UTC, Ultra Large Container Vessel EVER GIVEN ran aground in the Suez Canal north of Suez. Additional reporting by BBC Monitoring and Soha Ibrahim, BBC Arabic. 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El Selehdar stated that she works for the Egyptian Authority of Marine Safety commanding lighthouse tender Aida 4. Several Twitter accounts under her name have also spread false claims that she was in involved with the Ever Given. The details of the financial settlement between the SCA and the ship's owners and insurers have also not been revealed. "Your hard work and professionalism exemplifies the very best of those who serve at sea.". Yes, I obviously know. In 2002 l sailed with a Polish Chief Engineer, ex MSC. 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The 200,000-tonne ship, which has been wedged across the Suez canal like a particularly unflushable turd since last Tuesday, was freed today after the Captain noticed a sign on the lever marked R. 3:30pm Apr 29, 2021. The UK Club paid tribute to "the work and expertise of the SCA and others whose professionalism and dedication resulted in the ship being refloated". THE mega-ship grounded in the Suez Canal could be stuck for weeks, those trying to moving it fear. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. "We would further like to acknowledge the families of the crew who have faced the uncertainty of not knowing when their loved ones would return. The ships today are bigger than they used to be, the pilot said. "My message to females who want to be in the maritime field is fight for what you love and not let any negativity to affect you," she says. For other inquiries, Contact Us. ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; Claims adjuster WK Webster suggested in an update this week: We can expect that the final settlement agreement will be concluded shortly which should then permit the vessel to continue upon its intended voyage and finally allow Cargo Interests to take delivery of their long-awaited cargoes. The ship has been impounded for three months near the canal city of Ismailia. Journalists were taken on a tugboat to film the Ever Given finally resuming its voyage along the Suez Canal. The identity of the Ever Given's captain has not been revealed. On average 50 vessels per day pass along the canal, although at times the number can be much higher. The Ever Given being stuck might be causing global effects, but the memes that have come from it are a silver lining. the headlines, when they do they are usually big (and often sad) news. The ship 1200 feet l. The senior pilot said the job of navigating ships through canals had become more taxing in recent years. Theres a catastrophe coming that we will deal with, perhaps by losing many millions of people lets be candid, the math of population is in humanitys favour that hasnt crossed our collective radar. In a press conference held on Sunday in Ismailia by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to give further details about the negotiations with the owners of the stranded ship over the required compensation, Head of the SCA Investigation committee El-Sayed Sheisha revealed that the Ever Given's captain was going at such a high speed that resulted in the grounding of the ship. Joe Bennett 09:20, Mar 31 2021. Several investigations have been opened into the incident but as yet no official outcome has been announced, with the blame shifting between Suez Canal pilots who were guiding the Ever Given and bad weather which blew her off course. They didnt get to agreement yet on the figure With this finding on the pilots mis-action. (29 March 2021) The stranded container ship is seen finally on the move and no longer blocking the canal. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. This is a genuine image showing the . Ship owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd was also appreciative of the crew, who said in a statement: We would like to take a moment to specially acknowledge the Ever Givens master (captain of the ship), officers and crew who played a vital role in the safe refloating of the vessel and in her maintenance over of the last few months. Since then, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has been seeking compensation from the Ever Given's Japanese owner Shoei Kisen for the cost of the salvage operation, damage to the canal's banks and other losses. The container ship Ever Given has finally been freed today, after the Captain of the vessel realised it had a reverse gear. News had broken about a huge container ship, the Ever Given, that had become wedged across the Suez Canal, bringing one of world's major . November 10, 2021, 4:04 PM. One of the world's largest cargo container ships has been set free after turning sideways and blocking the Suez Canal, signalling the end of a saga that has significantly disrupted the global shipping system. The Kiel Canal is the busiest man-made waterway in the world. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Captain Krishnan Kanthavel, circled, and his crew, plus to his right, replacement skipper Hanse Kurisinkal, The Ever Given brought world trade to a halt after becoming stuck in the Suez Canal, The megaship was stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week, Suez Canal backlog finally clears after grounding of giant container vessel. Efforts to free the giant container ship are continuing after the 400m-long vessel became stuck in the Suez canal. Unfortunately, given the size of the claim and factual and technical . A monster wildfire ravaged France last summer. The Ever Given, a 400m-long, 59m-wide vessel, which carries trade between Asia and Europe, ran aground and became lodged sideways . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), which handles the boat's crew, has launched a probe into the incident and confirmed that all those on board are safe and not injured. During her interim tenure on the motor yacht St. David, Captain Sandy fired second stew Alissa Humber and deck/stew Camille Lamb . The Ever Ace, Evergreen's most recent addition to its shipping fleet, is bigger than the Ever Given, the vessel that had been stranded in the canal in March, blocking global trade. 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