On 23rd March, 2021, the Suez Canal, was blocked after a large cargo ship ran aground while passing through it.
The vessel blocking Suez was the Ever Given – a Panama-registered container ship that was on its way to Rotterdam in the Netherlands from China, got stuck here due to a mishap caused by bad weather.
Temporary Impact due to Blockage
Over 200 ships got stuck on both sides of the canal putting stress on global supply chains.
This route is used for Indian exports/imports worth USD 200 billion to/from North America, South America and Europe. It includes petroleum goods, organic chemicals, ....
