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Egypt finally releases ship that blocked Suez Canal

The owner of the Ever Given has reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount with the Suez Canal Authority.

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Osama Rabie, chair of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, speaks during a press conference after the release of the Ever Given on July 7, 2021 in Ismailia, Egypt. — Roger Anis/Getty Images

The ship that blocked the Suez Canal finally left Egypt on Wednesday following an agreement between its owner and Egyptian authorities.

The Panamanian-flagged Ever Given emerged from the canal and entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea, according to the ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.

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