Shoei Kisen did not manage to freen Ever Given, as both the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the court dismissed the company’s latest legal efforts.
Namely, the owner of Ever Given claims that the Suez Canal Authority is to blame for the grounding of the ship, thus disputing the vessel’s detention and a compensation claim.
According to Reuters, lawyers representing Shoei Kisen claim that the SCA is responsible for allowing the ship to enter the waterway during bad weather. The lawyers also added that SCA has not provided proof of any fault by the ship.
However, the SCA and the court dismissed Shoei Kisen’s latest legal efforts, with SCA chairman Osama Rabie negotiating a dollar figure to get the ship back on its way.
Initially SCA had demanded $916m in compensation, which was later reduced to $600m. Nevertheless, reports indicate that SCA would be willing to accept a $550m figure with a $200m deposit.
Another court hearing will take place on May 29.
