Suez Canal container ship accident is a worst-case scenario for global trade

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Suez Canal container ship accident is a worst-case scenario for global trade

The Conversation

The Conversation

Ever Given, ship in the Suez Canal
The container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal on March 23, blocking the passage of other ships and causing a traffic jam for cargo vessels. [Image: Robert Schwemmer for NOAA's National Ocean Service, Wikimedia Commons]
It’s estimated that 90% of the world’s trade is transported by sea. As consumers, we rarely give much thought to how the things we buy make their way