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March 26, 2021

Suez Canal Blockage Disrupts Global Trade, Could Take Weeks to Clear 
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In Egypt, dozens of ships carrying oil and shipping containers are idled
in the Suez Canal after a massive container vessel ran aground. The
ship, which is nearly a quarter-mile long, has cut off access through
one of the world's most important waterways, connecting the
Mediterranean with the Indian Ocean. Salvage crews are working to move
the vessel, but warn it could be days or weeks to clear the blockage of
the Suez Canal.


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