Suez Canal set to be widened to avoid another event like the Evergreen
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Canal blockade
To avoid another repeat of an event like the Evergreen, the Suez Canal authority is working to widen and deepened the canal at the southern part.
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Disruption global trade
The world was thrown into chaos after a container ship called the Evergreen got stuck in the Canal for about a week. This culminated into a disruption in the global supply chains, before it was refloated on March 29.
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Two-way traffic
Authorities are working to widen the 30 kilometer-long area by 40 meters to the east and deepen to 72 feet, CNN reported. The SCA also plans to extend the second lane near the Great Bitter Lake by 10 kilometers, which will make space for two-way traffic along the stretch.
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Maximising efficiency
The dredge work is expected to maximize the efficiency of the Canal and navigation safety. The Evergreen event virtually paralysed the waterway, damaging the global trade.
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Hefty compensation
As part of compensation from the owner of the Evergreen, Eqyptian authorities called for 550 million USD after the SCA demanded 920 USD in compensation for the same.