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.
