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The blockage cost the canal authority millions of dollars because cargo ships were unable to pass. AFP
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The 'Ever Given' container ship blocked the Suez Canal for six days. Reuters
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The ship became grounded during high winds. Airbus Space
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The incident cost the Suez Canal Authority up to $15 million in revenue. Airbus Space
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Left, the canal on March 21; right, traffic waits to enter the canal on March 25. Reuters
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Vessels wait to pass through the canal after the 'Ever Given' ran aground. Airbus Space
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The incident caused a queue of vessels at the mouth of the canal. Airbus Space
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It took six days to free the 'Ever Given'. Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation
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An image captured by the European Space Agency Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows the canal during the blockage. Reuters
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The 200,000-tonne cargo ship caused damage to the vital waterway. Reuters
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Egypt initially claimed $900m in compensation over the incident. Reuters
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An image captured from a commercial plane shows traffic waiting to travel through the canal. AFP
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The 'Ever Given' will be released by the Egyptian authorities on Wednesday. AFP
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The 'Ever given' was stuck for six days and caused damage to the canal. AFP
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The blockage cost the canal authority millions of dollars because cargo ships were unable to pass. AFP
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The 'Ever Given' container ship blocked the Suez Canal for six days. Reuters
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The ship became grounded during high winds. Airbus Space
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The incident cost the Suez Canal Authority up to $15 million in revenue. Airbus Space
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Left, the canal on March 21; right, traffic waits to enter the canal on March 25. Reuters
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Vessels wait to pass through the canal after the 'Ever Given' ran aground. Airbus Space
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The incident caused a queue of vessels at the mouth of the canal. Airbus Space
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It took six days to free the 'Ever Given'. Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation
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An image captured by the European Space Agency Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows the canal during the blockage. Reuters
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The 200,000-tonne cargo ship caused damage to the vital waterway. Reuters
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Egypt initially claimed $900m in compensation over the incident. Reuters
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An image captured from a commercial plane shows traffic waiting to travel through the canal. AFP
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The 'Ever Given' will be released by the Egyptian authorities on Wednesday. AFP
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The 'Ever given' was stuck for six days and caused damage to the canal. AFP
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The blockage cost the canal authority millions of dollars because cargo ships were unable to pass. AFP
Suez Canal crisis from space: see shipping backlog in satellite images
Over 300 ships are now backed up behind the stuck 'Ever Given' container ship
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28 March, 2021
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