THE Suez Canal obstruction may have come to an end, but The Wall Street Journal has revealed that this is not the only time Ever Given has been in a spot of bother.
The ship, its current Captain, and its crew, as well as the Egyptian pilots who boarded the vessel and “helped” guide it through the Canal are all under scrutiny, after she became wedged across the canal, blocking traffic and triggering a round-the-clock rescue effort (CW 25 Mar).
However, it has been revealed Ever Given had another accident as recently as 2019, in which she collided with a ferry in Germany, prompting a criminal probe.
The country investigated the then-Captain, but he was cleared of any misconduct, with authorities blaming the wind.
Given Ever Given is one of the world’s largest ships, it’s unlikely she’ll be retired, but surely she’s now on her last chance!