The giant container ship that made headlines around the world after becoming stuck in the Suez Canal has finally been dislodged from the shoreline.

The Ever Given, operated by the Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine, became stuck in the Egypitan waterway on Tuesday, March 23, blocking one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

But now, as reported by BBC News, thanks to a near-week-long mission to free the giant container ship,  the Suez Canal Authority has said that the Ever Given has been corrected by 80%. Additionally, efforts to refloat the ship have already started.

The stern of the Ever Given is now 102 meters off the shore thanks to efforts from rescue workers from local authorities and the Dutch company Smit Salvage, Reuters reported.

Further efforts to fully correct the ship will be made later today (Monday, March 29) at 11:30AM local time (09:30AM GMT) once the tide rises, officials said.

As of this writing, 367 vessels are waiting to pass through the Suez Canal, with traffic said to be resuming once the Ever Given has been moved to a waiting area in a wider section of the canal, BBC reports.

Per BBC News, the Ever Given is 400 meters in length - taller than the Empire State Building - and a ship of its size can carry as many as 20,000 twenty-foot containers.

Despite the calamity bringing a chuckle to much of the world, for the shipping industry, the blockage caused a crisis, with Insider reporting that some shipping firms were beginning to divert vessels bound for Suez around Africa instead - adding thousands of miles to their journey, days in delays, and huge added expenses to their voyages.

Sailing under a Panamanian flag, the Ever Given was headed for Rotterdam, Netherlands, from the Yantian district of China, per the ship-tracking site Vessel Finder.

After initially becoming stuck, social media users were quick to get a few laughs out of the unfortunate traced by its path:

After running aground on the canal's banks at 7:40AM local time on Tuesday, the 200-foot-wide and 1300-foot-long vessel blocked the entire width of the channel.

Since becoming lodged, it is still unclear as to why the ship ran aground, with everything from high winds to power failures to "human error" all being reported.

Over the course of the following days, Egyptian authorities attempted to simultaneously dig the ship out of the shore, as well as use tugboats to tow the Ever Given back into position.

The incident quickly spurred an onslaught of memes on social media, as the rest of the world made light of the situation:

CNBC later reported that the shipping data and news company Lloyd’s List had estimated that the blockage was holding up $400 million an hour in trade (based on the approximate value of goods that are moved through the Suez Canal every day.)

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Rescue efforts to free the Ever Given container ship from the Suez Canal continue, as the skyscraper-sized vessel remains stuck. This comes after many publications posted that the ship had been "freed" earlier today.

In reality, only part of the ship has been dislodged from the shoreline.

Per NBC News, Peter Berdowski - who is the head of the company Smit Salvage - has told the world on Dutch station NPO Radio 1 earlier today: "Don’t cheer too soon."

Berdowski then added: "The good news is that the stern is free but we saw that as the simplest part of the job."

BBC News is now reporting that the Ever Given is now 102 meters off the shore and has been corrected by 80%, according to the Suez Canal Authority. This means that the stern is no longer blocking the entire width of the canal.

However, Berdowski added that workers will now have to fight to haul the fully laden 220,000-ton vessel over the clay of the canal bank.

Smit Salvage, along with local authorities, reportedly restarted rescue efforts this morning at 09:30AM local time.

Per the Associated Press, authorities have confirmed that the Every Given has been "partially refloated", but have given no timeframe as to when the world can expect to see the vessel fully free.

The Ever Given, operated by the Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine, became stuck in the Egyptian waterway on Tuesday, March 23, blocking one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

Incredible aerial footage has shown rows and rows of ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal after it was blocked by the Ever Given ship last Tuesday (March 23).

The Ever Given is 400 meters in length - taller than the Empire State Building - and a ship of its size can carry as many as 20,000 twenty-foot containers.

BBC News reports that 367 ships are waiting to pass through, with officials saying that it will take three and a half days to clear the traffic jam.

It is estimated that 90% of the delayed vessels have not been insured for such an incident, the shipping data and news company Loyd's List reports.

CNBC later reported that Lloyd’s List had estimated that the blockage was holding up $400 million an hour in trade (based on the approximate value of goods that are moved through the Suez Canal every day.)

Sailing under a Panamanian flag, the Ever Given was headed for Rotterdam, Netherlands, from the Yantian district of China, per the ship-tracking site Vessel Finder.

After initially becoming stuck, social media users were quick to get a few laughs out of the unfortunate traced by its path:

After running aground on the canal's banks at 7:40AM local time on Tuesday, the 200-foot-wide and 1300-foot-long vessel blocked the entire width of the channel.

Since becoming lodged, it is still unclear as to why the ship ran aground, with everything from high winds to power failures to "human error" all being reported.

Over the course of the following days, Egyptian authorities attempted to simultaneously dig the ship out of the shore, as well as use tugboats to tow the Ever Given back into position.

The incident quickly spurred an onslaught of memes on social media, as the rest of the world made light of the situation.

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Six days after blocking one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, the Ever Given is no longer grounded, authorities have stated.

As reported by The Independent, the Suez Canal Authority has confirmed in a statement that the skyscraper-sized ship was now fully floated on Monday (March 29),  meaning traffic through the Suez Canal will resume.

Leth Agencies, a service firm for the Suez Canal, also confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "It is with utmost pleasure that we can confirm that the #Suez Canal Authority and staff have succeeded in re-floating M/V EVER GIVEN. She is currently underway to Great Bitter Lake. More information will follow on our profile.

"M/V EVER GIVEN is no longer #grounded."

In a statement, Peter Berdowski - head of the salvage firm hired to free the Ever Given - said: "We pulled it off!"

The CEO of Boskalis added: "I am excited to announce that our team of experts, working in close collaboration with the Suez Canal Authority, successfully refloated the Ever Given … thereby making free passage through the Suez Canal possible again."

As reported by the Associated Press, a video released by the Suez Canal Authority showed the Ever Given being escorted by the tugboats that had worked to free it - each blasting their horns in celebration after nearly a week of rescue efforts.

A time period has not been given on when traffic through the canal will resume.

The Ever Given, operated by the Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine, became stuck in the Egyptian waterway on Tuesday, March 23, blocking one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

After running aground on the canal's banks at 7:40AM local time on Tuesday, the 200-foot-wide and 1300-foot-long vessel blocked the entire width of the channel.

CNBC later reported that the shipping data and news company Lloyd’s List had estimated that the blockage was holding up $400 million an hour in trade (based on the approximate value of goods that are moved through the Suez Canal every day).

Despite the monumental cost, the trading crisis did, at least, give the world a laugh with memes:

According to canal authorities, over 19,000 ships passed through last year, carrying 10% of global trade, including 7% of the world’s oil.

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The Ever Given has returned to the Suez Canal - and this time it didn't get stuck.

Just in case you missed it, back in March of this year, the world collectively held its breath after a container ship called Ever Given - operated by the Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine - became wedged in the Suez Canal.

Per BBC News, the ship was stranded for six days in the canal while carrying 18,300 containers to Rotterdam, Felixstowe, and Hamburg. The obstruction - which took place in one of the world's busiest trading routes - resulted in hundreds of ships having to wait until the 400m-long Ever Given could finally be freed.

However, on Friday, the Ever Given returned to the Suez Canal - this time with no issues.

For some, the Ever Given's return was the perfect comedic moment just waiting to happen:

However, despite all their hoping and wishing, the Ever Given successfully passed through without an incident:

Yes, 'the little container ship that could' was able to earn some much-needed redemption.

Per BBC News, the ship returned to the canal after offloading its cargo in Europe. It is now en route for Asia.

The Ever Given was one of 36 ships that passed from north-to-south through the Suez Canal on Friday, and the vessel was escorted through the 120-mile stretch by two Suez Canal Authority tugboats (old friends, I imagine).

The SCA even marked the occasion by posting a wonderfully over-the-top ceremonious video to its official Twitter page:

It really does bring a tear to one's eye.

Following the vessel's release back in March, the Ever Given was held for three months in a lake by the Suez Canal Authority near the canal city of Ismailia - who were seeking compensation from Ever Given's Japanese owner, Shoei Kisen.

The SCA was seeking compensation for damage caused to the canal's banks and the cost of the salvage operation, among other losses.

BBC reports that although the terms of the deal were never disclosed, a $550 million demand was finally settled.

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Incredible aerial footage has shown rows and rows of ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal after it was blocked by the Ever Given ship last Tuesday (March 23).

It is hoped that traffic will soon be able to pass through the route after the 1,300ft vessel, which contains around 20,000 shipping containers, was dislodged from the shoreline - but rescue efforts to fully correct and refloat the ship are still underway.

BBC News reports that 367 ships are waiting to pass through, with officials saying that it will take three and a half days to clear the traffic jam.

It is estimated that 90% of the delayed vessels have not been insured for such an incident, Loyd's List reports.

"We are starting to build a picture of the number of ships that are delayed, and the number of ships we insure that are delayed,’ William Robinson, managing director of the strike and delay class at the Standard Club, said.

"We feel this is a valuable product. This kind of incident shows why it is valuable, even for those kinds of incidents people plan for but hope will never happen."

The cargo ship was freed earlier today, with BBC News reporting that this was the result of a nearly-week-long mission.

The Suez Canal Authority said that the Ever Given has been corrected by 80% and that efforts to refloat the ship have already started.

Reuters reported that the stern of the ship is now 102 meters off the shore thanks to efforts of rescue workers from local authorities and the Dutch company Smit Salvage.

The Ever Given is 400 meters in length - taller than the Empire State Building - and a ship of its size can carry as many as 20,000 twenty-foot containers, BBC News reports.

While the incident has been a source of humor for many online commentators, it has sparked a crisis within the shipping industry, and Insider reported that some shipping firms were beginning to divert vessels bound for Suez around Africa instead - adding thousands of miles to their journey, days in delays, and huge added expenses to their voyages.

These are some of the most popular memes inspired by the incident:

It remains unclear how the huge vessel ran aground, with everything from high winds to power failures to "human error" all being reported as potential causes.

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Social media users have been left thoroughly impressed after a giant cruise ship managed to squeeze through a canal with only "inches to spare".

Now, anybody who has ever seen me parallel park will know that I simply wouldn't be capable of this mind-blowing feat.

Fortunately, I'm not the remarkable cruise captain who managed to navigate a 24,000-tonne ship down the Corinth Canal in Greece.

The moment occurred back in 2019 when guests aboard a Fred Olsen cruise liner were treated to one of the most unique sights anyone will ever see on a cruise - dry land just feet away.

The cruise company boasts itself of getting passengers "closer to the world’s most remote and picturesque destinations" - and those traveling on the MS Braemar ship flocked to the open decks to watch the 22.25-meter-wide cruise liner sail through the Corinth Canal - which is just 24 meters wide at its narrowest point.

Per the Metro, there were moments when the passengers on board were actually able to reach over and touch the sides of the canal!

In an effort the make the sailing go as smoothly as possible, the MS Braemar was assisted by a tugboat (seen in the video), in order to avoid bumps while carrying the 1,200+ passengers and crew.

The four-mile-long canal, built in 1893, separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, and saves ships a 430-mile journey around the peninsula. However, due to the fact it is now too narrow for modern ocean freighters, it has become quite the hotspot for tourist vessels.

People soon flocked to social media to share their amazement at the sight, with one person writing on Instagram: "Just fantastic. Congratulations to Captain & his crew."

Another added: "Wowsers! We went along there in a much smaller boat, glad we didn’t meet you coming the other way".

And over on Reddit, one person quipped: "I’m guessing that’s not where the captain of the Ever Given got trained" - a reference to the infamous container ship that run aground in the Suez Canal.

Per an official press release, Clare Ward, of operator Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, said of the achievement: "This is such an exciting sailing and tremendous milestone in Fred Olsen’s 171-year history, and we are thrilled to have been able to share it with our guests."

If you're ever fortunate enough to be able to experience this incredible sight, just take a moment and be thankful that I'm not the one driving.

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