Suez Canal blocked latest: Diggers desperately try to free Ever Given ship as fears over global shortages rise

STUCK Ever Given ship is reportedly causing around £6.5billion worth of goods every day it remains embedded in the Suez Canal wall.

And there are growing concerns that the world trade crisis could last for weeks as diggers desperately try to free the Japanese vessel.

The Ever Given cargo ship – one of the largest of its kind – became lodged in the side of the famous Suez Canal shipping lane that services around 10% of global trade.

But the blockage means hundreds of boats have been unable to pass through as fears grow over global shortages – with shipping experts estimating it is holding up £6.5bn of goods on a daily basis.

Vessels have the option to divert around the southern tip of Africa – but this would increase journey times and costs substantially.

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