"The financial cost could be manageable if the Suez Canal is unblocked within a few days"

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The container ship "Ever Given" stuck in the Suez Canal, March 26, 2021. © VIA REUTERS - Handout.

By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow

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For four days now, the container ship “Ever Given” has been crossing the Suez Canal and has blocked all traffic.

Each hour that passes adds to the bill for the accident.

To take stock of the economic consequences of this unprecedented blockage, interview with Paul Tourret, director of the Higher Institute of Maritime Economy in Saint-Nazaire.

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