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How long did the Ever Given block the Suez Canal?

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Cargo ships travel along the wide Suez Canal in Egypt, bordered by sandy desert on one side and greenery on the other. — Suez Canal Ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt. One of the world's most important shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

The Ever Given, a 400-meter-long container ship, blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for six days in March 2021 after becoming wedged in the waterway during a sandstorm. The vessel was successfully refloated through the use of tugboats and dredging operations.12