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Ever Given container ship finally freed

March 30, 2021 7:26 am

A giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been freed after a huge operation.

Tug boats honked their horns in celebration as the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given was dislodged on Monday.

Traffic is set to resume in both directions through the canal.

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Hundreds of ships are waiting to pass.

Suez, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea through Egypt, is one of the world’s busiest trade routes.