Suez Canal

Ocean

Invasive species: Are they really threatening the Mediterranean Sea?

More than 900 species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea in recent years due to climate change and other environmental pressures. While these newcomers can seriously impact biodiversity, they also represent new economic opportunities for commercial fishing.

01/06/2022

Netherlands

Cargo ship that blocked Suez Canal finally arrives in Rotterdam

Better late than Ever!

29/07/2021

Egypt

Ever Given ship finally leaves Suez Canal after compensation agreed

Suez Canal authorities have released the Ever Given shipping vessel that blocked the crucial east-west waterway for nearly a week in March.

07/07/2021

Egypt

Egyptian authorities impound Suez Canal vessel amid financial dispute

Egyptian authorities have impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner, the canal chief said.

12/05/2021

Egypt

Egyptian court refuses to release ship that blocked the Suez Canal

The 400m-long cargo ship will only be released back to its Japanese owner once damages have been paid, Egyptian authorities have said.

05/05/2021

World News

Suez Canal clears backlog of ships 5 days after Ever Given dislodged

The last 61 ships stranded by the grounding of a massive container vessel passed the canal on both sides on Saturday.

03/04/2021

World News

Ever Given: 'Lessons need to be drawn to improve safety,' says expert

It's not clear when normal traffic will resume as at least 367 vessels, carrying everything from crude oil to cattle, have backed up as they wait to traverse the canal.

29/03/2021

World News

Suez Canal traffic resumes as giant Ever Given ship fully refloated

The ship was freed after dredgers vacuumed up sand and mud from its bow and 10 tugboats pushed and pulled the vessel for five days, managing to partially refloat it at dawn.

29/03/2021

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

27/03/2021

Egypt

Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free stuck vessel

The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground Tuesday in the narrow canal that runs between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.

27/03/2021

Egypt

More than 200 ships are now waiting to get through the Suez Canal

Experts warn that moving the Ever Given could take over a week.

26/03/2021

World

Suez Canal: Owner of wedged container ship apologises

12% of global trade passes through the canal and older channels have been opened to try to deal with the backlog of traffic. It is thought that a gust of wind caused the ship to get stuck.

25/03/2021