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The Ever Given container ship was reportedly traveling faster than Suez Canal speed limit before running aground

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences.Something is loading.Moments before it ran aground, the was apparently traveling faster than a speed limit set by the Suez Canal Authority, reported.The Ever Given's last recorded speed was 13.5 knots, logged 12 minutes before it grounded, according to Bloomberg, which cited its own data. The maximum allowed speed through the canal was between 7.6 knots and 8.6 knots, the report said.&nbsp; also reported the ship was travelling 13.5 knots, adding that two canal pilots were onboard when the ship hit land.&nbsp;The Ever Given didn't have a tugboat escort through the canal, according to Bloomberg. The two ships immediately ahead of it reportedly had escorts, though such escorts were not required.&nbsp;The 1,300-foot container ship early Tuesday morning amid . Apparently, at least one ship decided to wait until the wind subsided to make the canal trip.&nbsp;"Initial investigations suggest the vessel grounded due to strong wind," Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, the ship's technical manager, said in .&nbsp;The company said its "initial investigations rule out any mechanical or engine failure as a cause of the grounding."One ship captain unaffiliated with the grounding spoke with Bloomberg. Chris Cillard, the captain, told&nbsp;ships sometimes speed up as a way to better control their vessels during wind storms. "Speeding up to a certain point is effective," he said.He added: "More than that and it becomes counter-effective because the bow will get sucked down deep into the water. Then, adding too much power does nothing but exacerbate the problem."The Suez Canal Authority said in on Thursday that eight large tugboats were working to refloat the vessel.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet a daily selection of our top stories based on your reading preferences.Something is loading.Moments before it ran aground, the was apparently traveling faster than a speed limit set by the Suez Canal Authority, reported.The Ever Given's last recorded speed was 13.5 knots, logged 12 minutes before it grounded, according to Bloomberg, which cited its own data. The maximum allowed speed...

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