Egypt's first female ship captain Marwa Elselehdar says 'blamed for blocking Suez Canal'

532 ships crossed Suez Canal since release of grounded Ever Given vessel: SCA

The 400-meter long Ever Given was successfully released after it has blocked hundreds of ships from crossing the narrow waterway. Around 12% of global trade passes through the Suez Canal.

The Suez Canal Ship Is Freed, But Headaches Will Linger for Months

Manufacturers can take action now to minimize losses.

Egypt's first female captain was (wrongly) blamed for having blocked the Suez Canal

The rumor quickly spread through social networks, which was completely false.

Pellerin: Lessons for our transit thinking from the Suez Canal

If there is one thing the saga of the enormous container ship stuck in the Suez Canal told us, it’s that when it comes to transport, big is the thing. The reason why, of course, is profit. Can’t make money moving stuff unless you cram as much of it as possible onto the largest possible boat. So why, if logic and the bottom line dictate that transportation must be efficient, do we not apply the same principles when moving human beings in cities? …

Ever Given could get the world's biggest parking ticket for blocking Suez Canal

Egypt is seeking more than $1 billion in damages for its role in freeing the Ever Given, the ship that wedged itself in the Suez Canal on March 23.

Egypt’s First Female Ship Captain Falsely Blamed for Suez Canal Blockage

Marwa Elselehdar, the first female Egyptian shipmaster, was falsely blamed for the Ever Given disaster in the Suez Canal. But she was on another ship more than 200 miles away at the time.