Move a little giant ship stuck in the Suez Canal, this way to unlock it

Sterna and the wheel part have moved, but it is still uncertain when it can be opened up and back into the waterways of the canal.

But little progress has been made in trying to turn the ship into its normal position, Suez Canal officials confirmed, and announced that the ship can move quickly from where it is stuck.

Previously, it was reported that Egyptian authorities do not rule out technical problems or human errors as a result of blocking the cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal, one of the most heavily loaded waterways. The ship Ever Given, which sails under the Panamese flag, diverted from its route Tuesday into a narrow section of the canal during a sandstorm. The 400m-long ship was traveling from China to Rotterdam.

The head of the Suez Canal Administration, Osama Rabae, said on Saturday that the strong wind and storm of sand are not the only causes of shipwreck.

“Such a complex problem involves several factors. It could be that there was a technical problem or a human error. I cannot determine the exact reason until the probe is completed”, Rabae said.

He explained that the boat's great length made it difficult to push it back into navigation, and that all action became more difficult by the tides, hard soil, and rock in which the ship was stranded. He expressed himself uninformed to have a prediction of when the ship would move and when other ships could pass. Currently, 320 ships are waiting to pass through the Suez Channel.

Rabae said he would try to move the ship Ever Given back with the help of a tractor, though that operation two days ago did not yield results.

Eight giant attractions participated in the effort to remove the ship. There is also the possibility of removing cargo from the ship to make “lighter” departure.

It is estimated that because of the blockade, they expect every day to move goods worth $9.6 billion. About 12% of global trade is developed through the Suez Canal.

The 193 - mile - long [193 km] Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and is the shortest waterway between Asia and Europe.

At least 18,000 ships pass through it every year.

The Suez Canal is one of Egypt's main sources of income, along with tourism and remittances. In 2015, Egypt opened a 35 - mile [35 km] stretch that runs parallel to the historical channel opened in 1869.

The extension allows for double traffic along the canal, which was formerly one - way and was designed to reduce the time of the ship's waiting.

Egyptian authorities have predicted that the new transition will increase the annual income of the Suez Canal from $5 billion to $13 billion by 2023.

Revenues from passage permits reached $5.6 billion last year.