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From Lloyd's List:
London, Jul 20 -- A press report, dated today, states: Fully cellular containership Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal on Mar 23, refloated on Mar 29 and was stuck in Great Bitter Lake in the Canal due to disputes, before sailing off the Canal on Jul 7, reportedly will need repairs. After leaving the Canal, the vessel spent five days at Port Said undergoing a class survey carried out by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) before leaving for northern Europe on Jul 12. Evergreen reportedly admitted last week that the ship has to travel at lower speeds in order to follow the guidance outlined in its seaworthiness certificate. As a result, the decision was taken to drop the Ever Given’s Hamburg port call because of concerns surrounding navigation safety. What needs fixing, remains unclear. An ABS spokesperson was quoted in the press as saying: “ABS provided an initial assessment of the vessel prior to its departure from Egypt noting items that would require future repair. ABS, in conjunction with the flag state, issued short-term certificates for the voyage to Rotterdam and continues working with the owners regarding a repair plan.”
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