EVER GIVEN Panamanian container ship floated successfully after responding to the towing maneuvers, Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced on Monday.
The ship’s course was significantly modified by 80% and the stern of the ship was away from the shore by a distance of 102 meters instead of the earlier 4 meters.
The maneuvers are scheduled to resume again as the water level rises to its maximum height in the period from 11:30 a.m. to reach 2 meters, allowing the ship’s course to be completely modified to the midway.
Furthermore, Rabie sent a message of reassurance to the international maritime community to resume navigation in the canal once the vessel is fully floated and examined.
The Chairman praised the heroes who accomplished this great achievement, citing their exerted efforts during the last period.
Also, he asserted that he has full confidence that the work will be 100% accomplished.
The 400-metre long Ever Given blocked all traffic along the critical trade route last Tuesday.
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