Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Saturday that his country is racing against time to return navigation to the Suez Canal after the “Ever Given” container ship became lodged in the vital trade waterway on Tuesday. During a press conference at the headquarters of the cabinet, Madbouly explained that international expertise has been sought to cooperate with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and provide guidance in dealing with the accident. The minister explained that this is an exceptional incident, as the Ever Given is one of the largest container ships in the world. He added that the Suez Canal is a sensitive and crucial waterway and there is professional management of ship movement, especially when dealing with such gigantic ships. The head of the SCA Osama Rabie explained Saturday that work is continuing around the clock to end the crisis.

Source: Egypt Independent March 28, 2021 12:11 UTC