Ever Given starts to move

[WVreaper]

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It appears that they are beginning to turn Ever Given. Slowly but surely.

[soothsayer]

1. Thank the moon

[Turbineguy]

2. Excellent news!

A quick backwards to to Suez, although I don't know if they have a container crane that can handle a 200 ft wide vessel.

[progree]

3. Is this it?

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/EVER-GIVEN-IMO-9811000-MMSI-353136000

The current position of EVER GIVEN is at Red Sea (coordinates 30.01756 N / 32.58049 E) reported 0 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Rotterdam, and expected to arrive there on Mar 31, 02:00.

The vessel EVER GIVEN (IMO: 9811000, MMSI 353136000) is a Container Ship built in 2018 (3 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Panama.

PORT CALLS
Current AIS Destination Estimated Time of Arrival
Rotterdam Mar 31, 02:00

Port Arrival (UTC) In Port
As Suways (Suez) Anch. Mar 22, 22:12 6d 5h

location according to Google Maps and above coordinates

If its headed for Rotterdam, it seems to be going the wrong way -- it's well south of where it was stuck if memory serves

[IbogaProject]

4. May need repairs etc

It may need repairs or at least a thorough inspection and recertification of it being seaworthy.

[JudyM]

5. Locking

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