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Does Evergreen get fined for something like this? Is there enforceable law here? Or just say sorry and life goes on?

Iirc, the actual captain does not pilot through the harbor, there are specific pilots that take your vessel through. So it seems unlikely that there would be any liability to the ship crew or owner.

YouTube video by Cheif Makoi pointed out that the Master of the ship is responsible for any issue caused by the ship, even if commanded by a pilot.

https://youtu.be/ltdHRdtEHE4

Obviously I am not a legal expert

Ships going through the canal are commanded by Egyption pilots, so it's doubtful that Evergreen has any responsibility.

That would make the Egyptian government responsible. But I'd be stunned if it paid or apologized to anyone.

Suez Canal policy (enforced by contracts) removes liability from the Authority and its pilots. Also worth noting that the pilots don't control the helm directly. That doesn't mean it wasn't their fault :) We may never know.

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