The 400-meter-long container ship “Ever Given” has been stuck in the Suez Canal for days, blocking one of the world’s most important waterways. Other ships wait behind in a long traffic jam, unable to transport their goods to their destination.
This affects 12 percent of the global movement of goods – and almost all goods that are transported by ship from Asia to Europe. This also includes electronic components and finished products such as televisions, smartphones and game consoles.
So it is quite possible that some containers with the latest technology products are currently stuck on a ship off the coast of Egypt. It is also possible that Playstation 5 fans may have to wait a little longer before they can get hold of one of the coveted consoles. When asked by BILD, Sony did not want to comment on possible delivery delays caused by the shipwreck.
According to the industry service Gameswirtschaft, the Playstation 5 was repeatedly available in smaller quantities from online retailers this week. However, it is considered “extremely likely” that deliveries will be slowed down by the traffic jam at the Suez Canal.
One thing is clear: the traffic jam in front of the Suez Canal will affect the flow of goods for weeks to come – even if the “Ever Given” has long since resumed its journey.
“After its resolution, the problem in the Suez Canal will immediately be transferred to the European ports and their terminals, which, with limited capacities and parking spaces, can then handle a gigantic delayed container volume within a very short time and to the seaport hinterland transports by truck, rail and Have to distribute inland waterway vessels, ”says Frank Huster, General Manager of the DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik, to BILD.
That means: The huge quantities of goods from the ships will flood the ports and have to be transported from there – which can lead to further delays.
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