'Ever Given' and 25 crew members may not be released unless Japanese companies pay 110 billion yen in compensation


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Egypt has set a policy of 'not releasing Ever Given unless the owner Shoei Kisen pays compensation' for the container ship 'Ever Given' that blocked the Suez Canal for six days.

Suez Canal Has Reopened, but Ever Given Isn't Free to Go --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/suez-canal-has-reopened-but-the-ever-given-is-stuck-again-11617898144

The Suez Canal has reopened, but the Ever Given is not free to leave --FullAvanteNews
https://fullavantenews.com/the-suez-canal-has-reopened-but-the-ever-given-is-not-free-to-leave/

On March 23, 2021, a container ship owned by Japanese shipping company Shoei Kisen and operated by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine on the Suez Canal in Egypt, which is a key point for marine transportation. An accident occurred in which 'Ever Given' ran aground. We blocked the traffic of ships for 6 days.


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On April 8, 2021, the Suez Canal Authority Secretary Osama Rabbie said, 'The ship will remain on the Suez Canal until the accident is investigated and compensation is paid.' At this time, the specific amount was not disclosed, but on March 31, 2021, Secretary Rabbie said, 'Transportation costs, canal tolls, dredging work, etc. will be compensated for $ 1 billion (about). We demand 110 billion yen). ' The number of vessels that could not pass through the Suez Canal due to the stranded accident is estimated to be more than 400, and according to the analysis of financial analysis company 'Revenitiv', Egypt will pass $ 95 million (about 10.4 billion yen) due to this blockade. I'm losing money.

A spokeswoman for Shoei Kisen, who received this report, said, 'We have not received any formal reports of damages or proceedings.' Shoei Kisen has filed a proceeding with the London High Court to limit legal liability. The proceedings accused Shoei Kisen of plaintiffs and anyone claiming damages in the Evergreen Marine and Suez Canal accidents, but a spokeswoman for Shoei Kisen said, 'This is part of the normal process of claiming insurance. Yes, it doesn't target anyone specific. '



As of April 8, Ever Given and its 25 crew are moored at Lake Great Bitter on the Suez Canal. There are concerns about the safety of the crew due to the prolonged controversy, but International Transport Workers' Federation Secretary Stephen Cotton said, 'The crew seems to be well treated.'

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