Two attempts to free Ever Given cargo ship in Suez Canal fail

Tugboats and a specialised suction dredger worked to dislodge a giant container ship that has been stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal (Mohamed Elshahed/AP)

A giant container ship remained stuck in the Suez Canal as authorities made new attempts to free the vessel and reopen the crucial waterway.

Two attempts to free the Ever Given failed on Saturday despite hopes the high tide could give the efforts a boost as more than 300 vessels wait to use the canal.