A single stuck ship stymied global trade for nearly a week. That raises fundamental questions about risks in the supply chain industry.
Tag: Ships and Shipping
Suez Canal Ship Is Free
The operation that wrested the ship from an embankment where it had beached six days ago was one of the most intense in maritime history. Some Suez Canal traffic resumed within hours.
‘A Very Big Problem.’ Giant Ship in the Suez Remains Stuck.
A small Egyptian village has a front-row seat to the unfolding effort to dislodge the container ship that ran aground in the canal, holding up $10 billion in global trade every day.
‘A Very Big Problem.’ Giant Ship in the Suez Remains Stuck.
A tiny Egyptian village has a front-row seat to the unfolding effort to dislodge the container ship that ran aground in the canal, holding up $10 billion in global trade every day.
Why The Internet Loves the Suez Canal Stuck Ship Saga
The sheer oddity of one ship single-handedly snarling global trade has grabbed the world’s attention, and spawned thousands of relatable memes.
In Suez Canal, Stuck Ship Is a Warning About Excessive Globalization
The shutdown of the vital waterway and its impact on trade underscore the world’s reliance on global supply chains.
What to Know About the Suez Canal, and How a Cargo Ship Got Stuck
It took 10 years and 1.5 million laborers to build in the 19th century, and one day and one giant ship to clog it in 2021. The shudders are being felt throughout the world’s maritime commerce.
Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free
Tugboats and dredgers were toiling to release the wedged container vessel, which is obstructing the crucial artery of global trade like “a very heavy beached whale,” one expert said.
Suez Canal Blocked After Giant Container Ship Gets Stuck
The ship, stretching more than 1,300 feet, ran aground and blocked one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes, leaving more than 100 ships stuck at each end of the canal.
How Illicit Oil Is Smuggled Into North Korea With China’s Help
New satellite images obtained by The New York Times show that China has allowed tankers to use its infrastructure and territorial waters to deliver oil to North Korea.