Suez Canal officials say deal reached to free seized vessel The vessel had run aground in the single-lane stretch of the canal on March 23. By Press Association Monday 5 Jul 2021, 6:57 AM 17 hours ago 30,657 Views 12 Comments Source: PA Images THE SUEZ CANAL Authority said it has reached an agreement to settle a financial dispute with the owners of a giant container ship that blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week earlier this year. The authority did not reveal details of the settlement deal with Shoei Kisen Kaisha, the Japanese owner of the Ever Given. It said the deal will be signed in a ceremony in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia on Wednesday.