Questions raised over cause of Ever Given grounding
How a large modern containership came to block world trade is a question that will need answering quickly to prevent a repeat occurrence
Engine failure and heavy weather have both been cited as reasons behind Ever Given’s grounding in the Suez Canal. But neither are convincing and plain old navigation errors may be at the root of the casualty
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