Maritime traffic jam: Ship blocking Suez Canal could take weeks to dislodge

Experts troubleshoot to try and speed up dislodging the cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal and causing a maritime traffic jam.

Some companies are being forced to travel alternative routes taking on additional time and costing thousands of pounds.

Diggers are currently trying to excavate the bow of the ship while tugboats are attempting to pull and push the boat free.

Sky's Helen-Ann Smith reports.

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