Suez Canal unblocked after giant ship freed

Egypt’s Suez Canal is set to reopen for shipping traffic in both directions after a giant container ship that had been blocking the busy waterway for almost a week was refloated, with more than 400 ships waiting to pass through.

Ship blocking Suez Canal could 'take weeks' to clear

A container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached whale” may take weeks to free, the salvage company says, as officials stopped all ships entering the channel in a new setback for global trade.

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Suez Canal unblocked after giant ship freed

Ship blocking Suez Canal could 'take weeks' to clear