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Massive cargo ship blocks Suez Canal; tankers carrying Saudi, Russian and US oil wait on both sides

The Suez Canal, unarguably one of the most important waterways in the Mediterranean region, is blocked. And the Canal is blocked by a ship. One that has now caused a traffic jam of vessels.

The artificial sea-level waterway that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and shipping lanes to Asia has been brought down by the Ever Given, a 400m-long and 59m-wide container ship. Initial efforts to undo the damage have failed and there are some fears that it could remain stuck for days.