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Who has to pay for the Suez Canal disaster? The freighter “Ever Given” blocked the channel for almost a week. The Japanese freighter blocked one of the most important connections for world trade. Now the canal authority demands compensation of one billion dollars for the days of the blockade.
In case of doubt, the XXL freighter will only be able to continue its journey once an agreement has been reached. “We worked hard and worked hard to rescue the ship. We lost income every day. We are entitled to compensation, ”Usama Rabi, president of the channel authority, said, according to the“ Al-Ahram ”news site.
Billion dollar claim, just for whom?
He left it open who exactly should pay the large amount. The ship is owned by the Japanese leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha. The freighter is registered in Panama. It is operated by the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine.
How do the billions arise? The Canal Authority refers to losses of between $ 14 million and $ 15 million per day, among other things. In addition, they want to compensate the working hours with excavators and tugs to uncover the 400-meter-long ship.
“We saved the ship and its cargo”
Usama Rabi says: “We saved the ship and its cargo.” The freight alone is worth $ 3.5 billion.
“Ever Given” is currently located on Bitter Lake between the northern and southern parts of the Suez Canal. There the cause of the accident is investigated. The freighter will likely only continue its journey once it has been fully clarified how the lockdown might occur and who will comply with the damage claim. (euc)
Published: 04/03/2021, 10:24 am
