Suez Canal says 81 ships transit in both directions on Wednesday

Reuters

31 March, 2021, 06:10 pm

Last modified: 31 March, 2021, 06:11 pm

Suez Canal says 81 ships transit in both directions on Wednesday

Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said the canal was working round the clock to deal with the build-up

Reuters

31 March, 2021, 06:10 pm

Last modified: 31 March, 2021, 06:11 pm

The bow of container vessel MV Ever Given after running aground in the Suez Canal. Source: Suez Canal Authority/via AP Photo/Bloomberg

The bow of container vessel MV Ever Given after running aground in the Suez Canal. Source: Suez Canal Authority/via AP Photo/Bloomberg

The Suez Canal said the total number of ships transiting the waterway in both directions on Wednesday was 81 as the waterway tries to clear a backlog caused by the grounding of a container ship last week.

Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said the canal was working round the clock to deal with the build-up.

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