I was a US Civilian Mariner (aka merchant marine) for 16 years or so and a licensed officer for the last 4 years. I recently changed professions due to a welcome addition to my family that I can't bear to leave for months at a time! I'm not here to tell you the Ever Given situation isn't meaningful, I think it is. What I can do is tell you what it's like to live and work in the industry, share my training and experience with large ocean going vessels. Basically I'd like to help dispel nonsense so we can all get to the truth and look good doing it!
I just got off work and I'm starting my weekend, so I'll be back to answer any questions after a good sleep.
I'm not familiar with the anchor situation on the ever given, but based on the vessels I've worked on I doubt it has a stern anchor.
Either way, it wouldn't help much. Most of making an anchor work is laying a bunch off chain on the sea floor.
Ships sail through thesuez in convoys. What happened to the vessels behind?
Part of the transit is mooring against the sand... I'm figuring this out with everyone here. Right now I'm thinking they hit under power...