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Six Days in Suez
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Six Days in Suez

The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade



Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Eloquent

Recommendation

The Suez Canal shortens cargo transit between Europe and Asia by weeks, but it is hard to navigate. Massive ships carry thousands of containers down the relatively narrow, not-so-deep canal. An accident – like the giant ship Ever Given going aground and blocking the canal – causes an economic riptide. As Kit Chellel, Matthew Campbell and K. Oanh Ha report in Bloomberg Businessweek, this accident stalled billions in goods and paralyzed the just-in-time supply chain.

Take-Aways

  • Navigating the narrow Suez Canal can be tricky, and contemporary container ships are massive.
  • Suez Canal Authority (SCA) pilots help ships navigate the canal, but ships must sail even in bad weather.
  • The gigantic Ever Given container ship foundered, blocking dozens of other ships.

About the Authors

Kit Chellel is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek based in London, England. Matthew Campbell, the Asia Editor for Bloomberg Businessweek, writes about international politics and business. K. Oanh Ha is a senior reporter covering Asia for Bloomberg Businessweek.