Ever Given, blocked the Suez Canal in Egypt.The Hong Kong-flagged Ever Forward ran aground on Sunday night after departing the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The ship was en route to Norfolk, Va.Though the U.S. Coast Guard is trying to refloat the container vessel, it is unclear what caused the stranding.Maryland-National Capital Region Sector Commander Capt.
David O’Connell told CBS Baltimore that the Craighill Channel — where the Ever Forward is stuck — is estimated to be about 50 feet deep.
The ship, while travelling outside of the channel, became stuck in water that was about 25 feet deep, O’Connell said.The Ever Forward requires water at least 43 feet deep in order to move.