The epic Suez Canal blockage was initially blamed on strong winds and dust storms. Now, authorities say “human or technical error” could be vital factors.
Egyptian authorities suggest the Ever Given ship running aground on Tuesday morning could be due to “human error,” according to MailOnline. It is a revision of initial claims that blamed environmental factors for the epic Suez Canal jam. Officials initially said that the 1,300-foot-long cargo ship became stuck due to troublesome weather conditions. Lieutenant-General Osama Rabie, chair of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said on Tuesday that it probably happened due to “strong winds and a dust storm that obstructed the view,” according to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm. But Rabie has since gone back on this assessment. “Strong winds and weather factors were not the main reason,” the SCA chief said on Saturday.
