The "Ever Given" container ship began its journey to leave the Suez Canal on Wednesday, 106 days after becoming lodged in the southern section of the waterway for nearly a week, disrupting global trade, Reuters reports.

Driving the news: Loaded with about 18,300 containers, the massive vessel will be escorted by two tug boats and guided by two pilots as it maneuvers through the canal.

Flashback: The Ever Given ship, one of the largest in the world, ran aground in the canal on March 22 after getting caught in poor visibility and high winds from a sandstorm.

Go deeper: The Suez Canal is clear, but shipping is still broken