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As the Ever Given ship grounding in the Suez Canal turns into the biggest legal battle for the maritime world this year, the shipowner of the grounded vessel has blamed the SCA for the incident.
The Suez Canal Authority’s compensation claim on the Ever Given ship grounding issue and consequent seizure of the ship and the crew have been referred to a lower court by the Egyptian Chamber court.
As the legal battle regarding the Ever Given ship grounding in the Suez Canal continues, Japanese Shipping Companies are planning to reduce the use of the Suez Canal route. They have categorically said that they are looking for an alternative route that can connect Asia with Europe so that they won’t have to rely on the Suez Canal anymore.
Egypt has officially adopted a plan of widening and deepening the Suez after the country’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi officially approved the expansion plan.
After the Ever Given ship grounding incident in the Suez Canal had halted the global maritime trade for 6 days, the Suez Canal Authority has announced that the canal will be widened and deepened at the narrow stretch where the ship ran aground.
The Insurer has reportedly said that a reduced claim of 600$ million is exceptionally large.
In a major development, the Suez Canal Authority has reduced the compensation amount for the Ever Given ship blockage.
Insurers of the Ever Given ship have expressed their disappointment and concern regarding the decision given by the Egyptian court which allows Suez Canal Authorities to hold the Ever Given crew ransom for compensation.
After much delay and shortcomings, 3 of the Indian seafarers from Ever Given crew have been given permission to leave the ship by the Suez Canal Authorities.