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Report: Language barrier played part in Ever Given grounding

The captain and crew aboard Ever Given were not warned of potential risks in the Suez Canal as pilots spoke a different language, report concludes.
"Communication in the Arabic language on the bridge between pilots made it difficult for the captain and the bridge team to understand the situation in the Suez Canal transit," report concludes. | Photo: Maxar Technologies/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
"Communication in the Arabic language on the bridge between pilots made it difficult for the captain and the bridge team to understand the situation in the Suez Canal transit," report concludes. | Photo: Maxar Technologies/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by ASTRID STURLASON

Communication from two pilots in the Suez Canal played a significant role when the large container ship Ever Given ran aground in the canal in March 2021.

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