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Hamburg politician and pilots call for local safety measures after Suez incident

Alderman for the pilots on the Elbe in Germany calls for stricter safety requirements in the heavily trafficked port of Hamburg after the dramatic grounding in the Suez Canal. Politicians support the call.
Photo: Michael Lindner/Port of Hamburg Marketing
Photo: Michael Lindner/Port of Hamburg Marketing
AF JENS THOMSEN

The week-long blockage of the Suez Canal due to an accident involving the mega carrier Ever Given has raised the alarm in Hamburg where the ship is best known for its infamous collision with a popular pier in 2019.

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