Article 5JYDR From bamboo to barbecues: the cargo caught up in Ever Given legal battle

From bamboo to barbecues: the cargo caught up in Ever Given legal battle

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Ruth Michaelson
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Ship cannot sail out of Egyptian waters as authorities detain crew and cargo until owners pay for blockages

Lemons, bamboo shoots and tofu sit in the sweltering heat, alongside goods from Lenovo, Ikea, Dixons Carphone and dozens of other brands - including barbecues, sun loungers, swimwear, lawnmowers and camping equipment - that will arrive at their intended destinations long after summer ends.

Since the successful operation in late March to dislodge the 220,000-ton Ever Given from the Suez canal, where it was stuck for six days, the cargo ship has been grounded again - this time by a fierce legal battle between the ship's owners, insurance companies, and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA).

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