# Ever Given in the Suez Canal

> A grounded ship delayed an estimated $9.6bn in daily trade and became a meme.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Auto & mobility
- Seed date: 2021-03-23
- Observed peak date: 2021-03-29
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum.
- Spread Score: 59 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Underdog, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Ever Given grounded on March 23. Cona’s photo was followed by Twitter jokes, TikTok songs and a status site. The ship refloated on March 29; an estimated $9.6bn in daily trade had been delayed.

## Timeline

- 2021-03-23 — @fallenhearts17 / Julianne Cona (Instagram) — Julianne Cona posted a photo of the grounded ship from the vessel behind it.
- 2021-03-23 — @jsrailton / @worace / @CoryDNewman (X) — Twitter users shared the photo, an excavator image label and an Austin Powers GIF.
- 2021-03-23 — BBC News (Press) — BBC News first published its report on the Suez Canal blockage.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/ever-given-suez

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Ever Given in the Suez Canal.” Case HIS-01525. Spread Score v1.3: 59/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01525