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Evergreen's mega container ship, Ever Given, is still blocking the Suez Canal. They are currently awaiting the arrival of a crane to remove the containers to aid the dislodging the of the ship. Note the picture and the amount of containers on it. This is affecting Europe and Egypt commerce but surely will trickle down or throughout the world.

Evergreen's mega container ship, Ever Given, is still blocking the Suez Canal. They are currently awaiting the arrival of a crane to remove the containers to aid the dislodging the of the ship. Note the picture and the amount of containers on it. This is affecting Europe and Egypt commerce but surely will trickle down or throughout the world.

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[–] • 1 pt

Some thoughts (from others and me)

Removing containers in the wrong order could cause other containers, or the ship, to capsize. This would be a MAJOR issue in the (basically) narrow channel.

The US Navy has notified the (ship and canal??) owners that they are standing by and ready to assist. I wonder what they thing the can do that's already being done? Bring in a HEAVY ship (aircraft carrier) and provide more pulling power??

(My thought) Ever see what a water cannon can do to dirt/mud? Bring in four BIG water cannons an force the mud to move at the bow and stern, port and starboard to (hopefully) free the ship from the mud encrusted sides of the Ever Given. IMO, future concern --> where would all the displace mud settle and what impact may it have on the canal.

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Yes, I read about the Navy stating they were going there to assist. I just don't know if they have an easy fix for this, the terrain is unforgiving. It is more rocks instead of dirt. But water cannons could work but like you suggest the displacement of sediment could create a greater problem.