Egypt's Suez Canal diverts ships to old channel after giant cargo container blocked new crossing: statement

Photo taken on March 24, 2021 shows the giant cargo container trapped on the Suez Canal of Egypt. Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Wednesday it has diverted ships to its old channel after a giant cargo container has blocked the course of the new crossing. (Media for the Suez Canal Head Office/Handout via Xinhua)