The Suez Canal in numbers

Mar 25, 2021

Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Fahmy - RC28IM9KUFPQ

The Ever Given has blocked the Suez Canal. Image: REUTERS/Ahmed Fahmy

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