Talks team members meet with Indonesian Ulema leader
(Last Updated On: March 27, 2021) A giant container ship grounded in the Suez Canal could be freed by the start of next week if heavier tugboats, dredging, and a high tide succeed in dislodging it, Reuters reported, citing a Dutch firm working to free the vessel. According to the report, the 400-meter (430-yard) long Ever Given became wedged diagonally across a southern section of the canal amid high winds early on Tuesday, disrupting global shipping by blocking one of the world’s busiest waterways. About 15% of world shipping traffic passes through the canal, and hundreds of...