Dislodging the Suez Canal Ship Said to Need at Least a Week
- Assessment raises prospect of far more serious trade impacts
- Vessels already diverting via Africa to avoid snarled route
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Dislodging the container vessel blocking the Suez Canal will take until at least Wednesday, a longer effort than initially feared that will amplify the disruption to global supply chains for everything from oil to grains to cars.