Was the 2021 Suez Canal Blockage Caused by a Drone Attack?
In March 2021, the Suez Canal was blocked by the Ever Given container ship for six days, effectively blocking one of the world’s busiest trade routes. The incident resulted in a total insurance claim of over US$1 billion, which was one of the most expensive ship damages claims in recent history. At the time, the ship’s operator and Egyptian officials blamed strong winds and a sandstorm that led to engine and rudder failures. However, was it just an expensive coincidence? The CEO of DroneShield and drone security expert, Oleg Vornik, received intel from reliable sources who claimed that the true culprit of the blockage was a drone attack. According to said sources’ version, a drone landed on the control deck of the ship and hacked into networks. The container ship was held hostage in exchange for ransom payments. When the Ever Given crew did not comply, the ship was run into the ground. To this day, the ship’s flag state, Panama, has not submited any investigation report to the In...