On 23 March 2021, at 07:40 EET (UTC+2), the container ship Ever Given ran aground at the 151 km (82 nmi) mark of the Suez Canal in Egypt.[1] The ship was faced with a sandstorm and blown by strong winds of up to 50 kilometres per hour (27 kn), causing it to lose control,[2] hitting the bottom of the canal and getting stuck, which completely obstructed the canal and prevented any vessels from passing through.[3] At least 15 other vessels are being held at anchorages and some 150 ships are queueing to pass through the canal while the situation is being resolved.[4][5] As of 25 March 2021, the vessel was still wedged in the canal.[6]