{"id":968840,"date":"2021-03-29T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T18:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=968840"},"modified":"2021-03-31T09:04:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T14:04:55","slug":"suez-canal-blockage-affect-upcoming-sneaker-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/suez-canal-blockage-affect-upcoming-sneaker-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Suez Canal Blockage Affects Upcoming Sneaker Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lead image by Khaled Elfiqi\/EPA, via Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sneaker delays have been a prominent reoccurrence since the pandemic. The Suez Canal blockage adds another layer of frustration, complexity, and logistical nightmares for brands, retailers, and ultimately consumers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever Green, the 220,000-ton cargo ship has turned into a full-blown disaster and meme-worthy phenomenon<\/a>. Not only does the ship carry at least $1 billion in goods, but the pathway in which it’s stuck is also an important vessel for international trade from Asia to Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Satellite image of the Suez Canal blockage by CNES, via Airbus By Scott Reinhard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Ever Given is one of the world\u2019s largest container ships, with space for 20,000 metal boxes carrying goods across the sea. <\/p>

And the Suez Canal<\/a> is not just any waterway. It is a vital channel linking the factories of Asia to the affluent customers of Europe, as well as a major conduit for oil.<\/p>Peter S. Goodman, The New York Times<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to The New York Times<\/em> and other outlets, the ship and the canal are planned to be freed up by the end of the day on March 29. However, a gigantic supply chain clusterfuck would ensue if things don’t progress. As of now, things look promising as the Ever Given\u2019s course has been corrected by 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly $10 billing in trading has been lost every day since Ever Green was first stuck on March 23. No industry is untouchable from the repercussions, and sneaker releases are no different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n