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A large container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday, possibly hit by a sudden strong wind, is blocking marine traffic in one of the world’s most important waterways and is likely to cause delays in oil and gas shipments.
Ship tracking data on Refinitiv Eikon showed seven tug boats coming to the aid of the Rotterdam-bound vessel named Ever Given, which appeared in tracking maps to still be grounded. It was not immediately clear how soon the vessel would be free.
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