For six days, a massive ship called the Ever Given captivated the world as it remained stuck in the Suez Canal. The resulting congestion cost as much as $10 billion a day, slowing global maritime trade. The situation exemplifies how precarious the shipping industry can be, but it also highlights prominent safety concerns.
While no one was hurt in the Suez Canal incident, the situation could’ve been far worse. A harder crash could’ve toppled some of the cargo, endangering crewmates, or even capsized the ship. The conditions that led to the Ever Given running aground could have injured or even killed crewmates, and similar situations have in the past.