Two dredgers sent to refloat grounded container ship in Suez Canal

Tugboats and most recently two dredgers are being put to use on the third day of trying to free the colossal Evergreen container ship blocking the busy Suez Canal that connects Asia and Europe. Around 150 ships are currently affected by the blockage.
Photo: -/AFP / PLANET LABS
Photo: -/AFP / PLANET LABS

Throughout the night, two dredgers have been attempting to refloat the grounded container ship that has been blocking traffic in the busy Suez Canal since Tuesday morning.

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