An investigator boarded a ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal to start investigations into the incident

Divers examined the hull of the huge container ship Evergreen, today, Wednesday, and an investigator was charged with investigating how it was stranded on board, after the accident caused the suspension of navigation in the Suez Canal for about a week, which disrupted international trade.

The advisor to the head of the Suez Canal Authority, Captain Sayed Sheisha, who is leading the investigation, and boarded the Evergiven on Wednesday afternoon, told Reuters that the investigation will include an examination of the ship's maritime viability and the behavior of its captain to help determine the causes of the accident.

A source in the authority said that divers went into the waters to verify the safety of the hull of the ship, anchored in the Bitter Lakes region.

Sheisha 'added that the captain of the vessel Evergiven is committed to fully cooperating in the investigation.

The disruption of movement in the canal for six days caused disruption in global supply chains after the 400-meter ship jammed across the southern section of the canal, which is the shortest sea route between Europe and Asia.

Today, Wednesday, the Suez Canal Authority said that navigation has returned to normal rates, with 81 ships passing through the canal.

Today, Wednesday, Laith Shipping Agencies said that a total of 163 ships have crossed the canal since its reopening, and that the number of vessels waiting for their turn in transit is currently 292 vessels.

Kepler, a ship tracking company, said in a note that five ships carrying liquefied natural gas crossed the shipping lane on Tuesday, adding that congestion in the canal appears to be "rapidly decreasing".

The Suez Canal Authority drew up a schedule for dispatching cargo convoys and said it hoped all ships would cross by the end of the week.

The accident is expected to trigger a wave of insurance claims, which the Lloyd's insurance market in London expects to result in a "significant loss" of $ 100 million or more, according to its head.

The Japanese company that owns the ship said it had not received any claims or claims arising from the accident.

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