All the best memes from Ever Given's Suez Canal squeeze
The ship that launched a thousand memes. Photo / AP
The plight of the unfortunate container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal has provided amusement for millions online, as the global chaos sparked by the incident continues to have massive financial impact around the globe.
While progress has been made on moving the ship, with the Ever Given being shifted 30m overnight, it remains fixed in place.
The bizarre blockage has been celebrated in meme-form, with many seeing themselves in a photo of the plucky digger working away at the base of the massive vessel.
me just trying my best
— Kim Bhasin (@KimBhasin) March 25, 2021
Other related to the Ever Given itself, going nowhere in a fast-paced world.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Today’s Comic: We are all, in our own little way, that ship.
— Chaz Hutton (@chazhutton) March 24, 2021
This is my favourite meme format in a long time
— Ben Harris-Roxas (@ben_hr) March 24, 2021
Some chimed in with their own ideas of how to clear the blockage.
My ambitious plan to free the boat is to push a huge cotton swab up the canal
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) March 25, 2021
okay, hear me out
— Garrett Miller (@heyitsgarrett) March 25, 2021
Looks like they could do with some help... #Evergreen #EVERGIVEN
Credit: Mark Cordory
— Gerry Anderson (@GerryAndersonTV) March 28, 2021
The ridiculousness of the situation was best summed up by a GIF that borrowed from a classic Austin Powers moment.
What is happing in #SuezCanal today explained.#Egypt
— Zaina Erhaim (@ZainaErhaim) March 24, 2021
As is often the case when global events catch the internet's imagination, accounts quickly sprung up posing as the figures at the centre of the storm.
Wingardium Leviosa!
WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!Nope. Not moving. Back to my digger. #SuezBLOCKED #SuezCanal #SuezCrisis #Evergreen #Evergiven
— Guy With The Digger At Suez Canal (@SuezDiggerGuy) March 26, 2021
Still stuck. Can only apologize. #Evergreen #SuezCrisis #suez #EVERGIVEN
— MS Ever Given (@ever_given) March 28, 2021
Companies couldn't resist getting in on the action, notably MarineTraffic, which monitors global shipping.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.We’ve seen a lot of very funny memes about the #EverGiven situation, so let’s start a thread. Post your favourite memes below.
Our favourite is an obvious one
— MarineTraffic (@MarineTraffic) March 28, 2021
Even Kiwi cricket tragics couldn't resist getting in on the action.
An immovable force.
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— Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) March 26, 2021
