It mapped what now? Is this a rogue Captain – or a Gray Zone Action? By Kelly Mar 28, 2021
We’ve all heard of the giant MV Ever Given cargo ship that has been wedged diagonally across the Suez Canal in Egypt – one of the world’s most vital waterways since March 21st – that has blocked over 120 ships at the southern entrance to the trade route. But did you see this? It’s the route the Captain took before entering the canal and running aground. If you were, or ever knew a 6th-grade boy you should recognize the pictogram.
The problem now is the awful affect on international shipping. Ships are waiting off the entrance to the Canal or attempting the trip around Cape Horn thousands of miles away in South Africa. All the while providing a tempting feast for pirates that hunt in the region.
While this is simultaneously funny and very serious, the question looming over the disruption to Europe through the grounding of the Ever Given, a Golden-class container ship, and one of the largest container ships in the world is: Who suffers? Is this a power play?Evergreen Marine Corp., is a major Taiwan-based shipping company that operates the ship. And given the global political situation we naturally wonder whether this is an example of Gray Zone warfare.
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