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Mega-ship in Suez Canal moved '80 per cent' in right direction

The Ever Given was turned away from the bank of Suez Canal on Monday, raising hopes it could be soon be refloated [AFP]

The enormous container ship blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week has been turned 80 percent in the right direction, officials said Monday, raising hopes the vital trade route could soon be clear.

But its owner said that while the giant ship "has turned", it was still not yet fully unwedged.

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