Ship Blocking Suez Canal Moves Slightly, Unclear When It Will Refloat

A boat navigates in front of a massive cargo ship, named the Ever Given, in Egypt’s Suez Canal, on March 24, 2021. Suez Canal Authority via AP

SUEZ, Egypt—Efforts to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal have allowed its stern and rudder to move, but it remains unclear when the vessel will be refloated, the head of the canal authority said on Saturday.

The 400 metre (430 yard) long Ever Given became wedged diagonally across a southern section of the canal amid high winds early on Tuesday, blocking one of the world’s busiest waterways.