Geneva, 26 March 2021 – FIATA notes with concern the severe disruptions caused by the blockage of the Suez Canal by the 20,000 TEU container ship MV Ever Given, which ran aground on Tuesday, 23 March 2021. Attempts to free the vessel have so far been unsuccessful, and it is expected that this will continue for at least another week. As one of the world’s busiest waterways, this is expected to have severe repercussions for international trade.