Suez Canal

Dozens of vessels wait in the waterway and around its northern and southern entrances for the blockage to be cleared

The 400-metres long Ever Given remains stuck as the process to free the vessel may take weeks amid bad weather

Might take weeks, may need to reduce weight by removing containers from the ship

Can have impact on freight, if lasts longer can lead to shipment delays

Initial estimates suggested new route would take up to 3 years to build, but Sisi set an ambitious target of 12 months