Ever Given to offload containers after being seized

ArabFinance: Ever Given is expected to go for the second plan after being seized in the Great Bitter Lake, the Wall Street Journal reported on April 16^th.

The ship is considering removing thousands of containers to get the goods moving to their final destinations after an Egyptian court seized the giant cargo ship over a compensation feud.

Shifting the cargo to another ship would be a physical challenge and may require moving the vessel from its anchorage in the canals Great Bitter Lake to Egypts nearby Port Said.

On April 14^th, The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) decided to impound Ever Given vessel until receiving the requested compensation.

On April 13^th, The Ismailia Economic Court approved the seizure request regarding the Ever Given container ship until receiving compensation.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) requested the ships owner to pay $900 million in compensation.

The ships crew will be prevented from leaving the Great Bitter Lake.

Earlier, the SCA Chairman Osama Rabei said that the authority is seeking over $1 billion in compensation for the losses incurred from the blocking of the Suez Canal by Ever Given.

Navigation along the canal resumed on March 29^th at 6 pm local time, following the successful refloating of Ever Given giant container vessel which blocked Canal Suez for six days since March 23^rd.