Evergreen denies it was sued over Suez blockageBy Kao Shih-ching / Staff reporterEvergreen Marine Corp (長榮海運) on Friday dismissed a foreign news report that it was being sued by the Japanese owners of the Ever Given container ship, saying that Evergreen is just “an involved party” listed in the lawsuit. Evergreen Marine Corp president Eric Hsieh speaks at an investors’ conference in Taipei on Thursday. The lawsuit listed two defendants in the case — Evergreen Marine and all other persons claiming or being entitled to claim damages — the Indian news outlet reported. “Although the shipowners listed Evergreen as a defendant in a form in the lawsuit, they did not sue us. “It would not make sense if the shipowners sued us.

Source: Taipei Times April 04, 2021 15:56 UTC