Day: April 5, 2021

How the Suez Canal blockade affected global trade

How the Suez Canal blockade affected global trade

&nbsp Author: Tanya Kaushal March 30, 2021 Between March 23-29 a 1,300ft-long container ship, named Ever Given, blocked traffic at Egypt’s Suez Canal entrance. It was finally freed yesterday (March 29) after six frantic days, but the blockade left over 200 ships stranded at either end of the canal. This has mounted further pressure on … Read more