321 vessels jammed around Suez Canal as salvage of stuck container ship underway

 

Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), speaks during a press conference about the stuck container ship Ever Given in the province of Suez, Egypt, on March 27, 2021. At least 321 vessels are currently jammed around Egypt's Suez Canal awaiting salvage of the giant container ship Ever Given that has been stuck and blocking the vital waterway since Tuesday, Osama Rabie said Saturday. He pointed out that 14 tug boats are working to salvage Ever Given from all directions. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)