Turkish Amb. to Cairo Applauds Suez Canal’s Historic EVERGREEN Salvage Operation

Salih Mutlu Şen, Turkey’s ambassador to Cairo, congratulated the Suez Canal Authority and its leadership, highlighting the success of the complex salvage operation that refloated the massive vessel in 2021.

In a statement shared on “X” platform, Şen specifically commended Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Authority, praising what he described as a “historic operation” that demonstrated the ingenuity and technical capability of Egyptian engineers.

Congratulations to the Suez Canal Authority and in particular Chairman Adm. Osama Rabie for the historic salvage operation of EVERGREEN container ship, which proved to the whole world the ingenuity of the Egyptian engineers and capability of the Authority. https://t.co/Xp0kUZtvGz

— Salih Mutlu Şen (@TurkishCairoAmb) March 29, 2026

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has received renewed international praise following its historic handling of the EVERGIVEN container ship crisis, that once disrupted global trade and drew worldwide attention.

The EVERGIVEN, a Panama-flagged mega container ship operated by Evergreen Marine, ran aground in the Suez Canal in March 2021, blocking one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes for nearly a week.