Maersk is chasing million-dollar damages from Evergeen for delays caused by Ever Given

Around 50 of Maersk’s ships were delayed when vessel Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal in 2021. Now the company is seeking damages in Denmark.

by NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

Two years ago the container ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal and created a traffic jam that delayed global trade for months.

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