Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced on Monday that the Ever Given container ship which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday has been partially re-floated as the ship’s position was significantly moved by 80 percent.
The maneuvers are scheduled to resume again as the water level rises to its maximum height in the period from 11:30 am, reaching 2 meters, allowing the ship’s course to be completely modified to the middle of the shipping course.
Rabie sent a message of reassurance to the international maritime community to resume navigation in the canal once the vessel is fully floated soon.
The president of the authority also praised the “heroic staff of the Suez Canal Authority”, appreciating their efforts during the past period and for carrying out their national duty to the fullest”.
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