Ever Given is one of the largest container ships in the world, owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha and operated by Evergreen Marine. This vessel was constructed to the Imabari 20000 design by Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan, with the keel laid on 25 December 2015, launched on 9 May 2018, and completed on 25 September 2018. The ship is registered in Panama and managed by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, a German company. Measuring approximately 399.94 meters (1,312 feet 2 inches) in length overall, Ever Given is among the longest ships in active service. Its hull has a beam of 58.8 meters (192 feet 11 inches) and a hull depth from keel to main deck of 32.9 meters (107 feet 11 inches). The vessel's fully laden draft at design specifications is 14.5 meters (47 feet 7 inches), with a scantling draft of 16.0 meters (52.5 feet). It has a gross tonnage of 220,940, net tonnage of 99,155, and a deadweight tonnage of approximately 199,629 tons. The ship's container capacity is an impressive 20,124 TEU, making it a major player in global shipping. Powering the Ever Given is a single Mitsui MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9 two-stroke diesel engine, producing 59,300 kW (79,500 horsepower) at 79 rpm, enabling a service speed of around 22.8 knots. It is equipped with four Yanmar auxiliary generators and two bow thrusters for maneuvering in ports. Notably, the vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal on 23 March 2021, blocking the critical waterway for six days. The incident occurred during a voyage from Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, and was attributed to high winds and a dust storm that caused the ship to lose steering control. The grounding led to a massive traffic jam of over 200 vessels and significant disruptions to global trade. The ship was eventually refloated after salvage operations involving tugboats and excavators, aided by high tide, on 29 March 2021. Subsequently, Ever Given was seized by Egyptian authorities over a dispute regarding damages but was released in early July after reaching a settlement. The vessel then resumed service, returning to operational status by November 2021 after repairs. Its grounding and subsequent events underscored the vessel’s maritime significance and highlighted the vulnerabilities of global supply chains.

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