13 May 2021; What could complicate the issue of any kind of full settlement further will be the fact that back on 1 April, the Ever Given owners - Shoei Kisen Kaisha – declared a ‘general average’ following the work to re-float the vessel. ‘General average’ is a legal principle of maritime law which means that all cargo owners on a vessel will potentially be required to share the expenses incurred by the ship owner in the rescue of a vessel. 7 June 2021; Camping and outdoor equipment retailer Attwoolls is still waiting on orders placed in October and has nine containers of outdoor clothing, camping gear and hiking equipment stuck in Egypt as a result of the Suez Canal blockage.
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