How One Ship Stopped the World

What happens when a single ship blocks one of the world’s most important trade routes?In 2021, the container ship Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal—and the consequences shocked the world.Within hours, global trade began to freeze.Within days, billions of dollars in goods were stranded.In this episode, we break down:• Why the Suez Canal is one of the most important trade routes in the world• How one ship blocked nearly 12% of global trade• The real cost: $9.6 billion lost every single day• How supply chains collapsed almost instantly• Why modern economies are more fragile than they seemBecause today’s world isn’t built on strength…👉 It’s built on fragile connections