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Egyptian court allows Suez Canal to keep holding Ever Given: Lawyer

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23

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The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23

Reuters Cairo
An Egyptian court on Sunday rejected a complaint by the Japanese owner of a container ship that blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for six days in March against the vessel's continued detention by canal authorities, a lawyer said.
 
The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.
 
The complaint was attached to a case at the economic appeals court in Ismailia in which the Suez Canal Authority is seeking $916 million in compensation from the Ever

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