The 'Ever Given' container ship blocking transit along the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  (Photo: Islam Safwat/Bloomberg)

After days of blocking one of the world's key trade routes, the chartered Ever Given cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now afloat, allowing for the normal resumption of traffic.

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