2021 Year in Re(Over)view — The Ever Given blocks the Suez Canal
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2021 is nearly over so we want to use the coming days as an opportunity to reflect on some of this year's key moments. From the Overview perspective, we were able to employ magnitude and scale as we observed these events, that together offer us a chance to pause and reflect on what an unusual year it has been. Without a doubt, many of these moments shine a light on just how vulnerable our civilization can be in the midst of great unpredictability (e.g. a global pandemic and increased climate volatility), how interconnected everything has become (e.g. global supply chain delays) and on a more uplifting note, how exciting it was to witness the return of things that were temporarily on hold (e.g. the comeback of sports around the world following lockdowns).To start our recap, one story that touched on our interconnectivity was the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given in March of this year. The 1,312-foot-long (400 meter) container ship was lodged in the canal for six days until salvage crews freed it on March 29. Some estimates say the blockage held up more than $57 billion in trade—or $400 million dollars for every hour for that the ship was stuck. Following the event, I also reflected on how this moment was a fascinating milestone for the space industry, since I could not remember a time when there were so many incredible satellite companies simultaneously vying to capture one event taking place on the planet. The three views seen here, created with imagery from our various partners, convey this incredible technology at work.— Benjamin Grant, Founder
2021 Year in Re(Over)view — The Ever Given blocks the Suez Canal
2021 Year in Re(Over)view — The Ever Given…
2021 Year in Re(Over)view — The Ever Given blocks the Suez Canal
2021 is nearly over so we want to use the coming days as an opportunity to reflect on some of this year's key moments. From the Overview perspective, we were able to employ magnitude and scale as we observed these events, that together offer us a chance to pause and reflect on what an unusual year it has been. Without a doubt, many of these moments shine a light on just how vulnerable our civilization can be in the midst of great unpredictability (e.g. a global pandemic and increased climate volatility), how interconnected everything has become (e.g. global supply chain delays) and on a more uplifting note, how exciting it was to witness the return of things that were temporarily on hold (e.g. the comeback of sports around the world following lockdowns).To start our recap, one story that touched on our interconnectivity was the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given in March of this year. The 1,312-foot-long (400 meter) container ship was lodged in the canal for six days until salvage crews freed it on March 29. Some estimates say the blockage held up more than $57 billion in trade—or $400 million dollars for every hour for that the ship was stuck. Following the event, I also reflected on how this moment was a fascinating milestone for the space industry, since I could not remember a time when there were so many incredible satellite companies simultaneously vying to capture one event taking place on the planet. The three views seen here, created with imagery from our various partners, convey this incredible technology at work.— Benjamin Grant, Founder