[NoOneNew]

I feel like theres a lot of international and maritime laws Egypt would violate if they just decide to blow the cargo ship without consent from all parties. This would make further trade relations with anyone... sour?

[_ph_]

Trade relations with the country which controls the Suez canal? I would guess no nation depending on international trade would rather have the canal free. So no one would blame Egypt, if they decided to blow up the ship.

However, blowing up the ship is likely to create a even bigger mess, so that is the biggest reason that it is still there.

[rightbyte]

It is Egyptian water so I don't think international maritime law applies.

However, the ship is more important then the cargo according to maritime law. The commander have the right to let go of the cargo if there is a need.