Ever Given vessel

The world needs to do more to protect the Suez Canal. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

The next Suez threat? A big hack

Traffic regulation in the canal is hopelessly antiquated; the world needs to come together to protect this vital seaway channel from terrorist and cyber-attacks in addition to accidents

A view shows the stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Analysis

End of Suez snarl marks beginning of new stress on global trade

A container ship which was hit by strong wind and ran aground is pictured in Suez Canal, Egypt March 24, 2021. SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Suez Canal Authority says stranded ship partially refloated

Ever Given container ship is seen in Suez Canal in this satellite image taken by Satellogic?s NewSat-16 on March 25, 2021. Satellogic/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Diggers and dredgers struggle to free ship blocking Suez Canal

A view shows the stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Global Economy

Suez chief cites possible ‘human error’ in ship grounding

Photo: BBC
World+Biz

Another Suez Crisis?

Ever Given container ship is pictured in Suez Canal in this Maxar Technologies satellite image taken on March 26, 2021. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Global Economy

Suez Canal steps up efforts to free stuck vessel, US watches energy market impact