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Race against the clock

Full moon reveals end in sight

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International recovery teams join the efforts with plans to refloat the Ever Given during the high tide on Saturday evening . Mass dredging down to a depth of 16 metres gets underway . The estimated daily cots of the blockage is $ 9.5bn .

Recovery teams continue their work around the clock as they race to remove enough soil and sand to float the Ever Given on high tide . Suezbound vessels are now traversing the southern tip of Africa rather than join the logjam in the Mediterranean and Red seas .

High tides from a full moon raises hopes that tonight will be the night . Excavation works continue as more tugboats from Europe join the rescue operation . Around 30,000 cubic metres of sand have now been shifted from around the Ever Given ’ s bow .

Cheers from tugboat and excavation teams ring out between the banks . The Ever Given is confirmed free at 3pm local time , and will soon head to the Bitter Lakes holding area for a full inspection . Officials immediately get to work on the backlog of ships .

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