The Suez Canal Accident and the State of Global Shipping

Suez Canal transit was halted for a week after the Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, ran aground. Photo taken March 29, 2021. (© AFP/Jiji)

Professor Matsuda Takuma. (Photo by the author)

The southern end of the Suez Canal on the Red Sea. The huge container ship Ever Given can be seen blocking passage where it has run aground. The blockage caused a major backup of ships waiting to pass through. Taken in Egypt, March 27, 2021. (© AFP-Jiji)