MSC has reaffirmed its stance against long haul Arctic shipping in light of renewed discussion of alternative routes between Asia and Europe following the blockage of the Suez Canal.

While the containership Ever Given heads for the Great Bitter Lake for inspection following six days blocking the Suez Canal, there is a major concern about how its crew comprising 25 Indian nationals will be treated by the Suez Canal Authority.

The eyes of the world have been watching the salvage operations for the Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal, gripping global media and public attention in way rarely seen in shipping.

Ever Given, the containership which ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal, is now afloat and back on the move.

The Ever Given, containership blocking the Suez Canal, has been re-floated, and manoeuvres are set to be undertaken to fully restore the direction of vessel.

The Indian government has chalked out a four-point action plan to deal with the economic crisis caused by the blockage of the Suez Canal by Evergreen’s giant 400-metre long containership Ever Given.

Container lines are diverting a growing number of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope, and in some cases simply turning services around, as the Suez Canal remains blocked by the grounded Ever Given.

The queue of vessels waiting to transit the blocked Suez Canal grows as efforts to refloat Ever Given continue.

Stricken containership Ever Given’s size means salvors will need to work with ballast and cargo left onboard, according to a local consultant.