After almost a week of being stuck in the Suez Canal, Ever Given, the giant cargo ship was refloated, much to the relief of everyone.
However, keeping in mind the seriousness of the damage that has been done in terms of business and money, an investigation into the matter is inevitable.
THE SHIP MOVED!! Although just 17 metres but this is good indication. The tugboats are all sounding their foghorns in jubilation.#SuezBLOCKED #suezcanel #Suez #Evergreenship #Evergiven pic.twitter.com/rC6hLweeCH
— headline.kwt® (@HeadlineKwt) March 29, 2021
And chances are that it may end in some kind of charges on the crew which is entirely Indian.
A report from The Times of India on the same, quotes Captain Sanjay Prashar, member of National Shipping Board (NSB) as saying:
Firstly, it has to be ascertained as to how the giant ship ran aground. Facts can be checked by examining and listening to conversation in the ship voyage data recorder and one can come to an understanding as to what caused the mishap.
Suez blockage ends, but Indian crew may face legal charges https://t.co/mASrOhonge via @TOIHyderabad pic.twitter.com/xVj45QkkPA
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) March 30, 2021
The same report also suggests that the captain and some other members of the crew may be asked to stay in the same place until the investigation is comepltee.