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Cruising : Cruise industry seeks Prime Minister’s support
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking a breakthrough in discussions over the industry’s future ahead of next month’s review of Australia’s cruise suspension. CLIA Managing Director Joel Katz said the industry had renewed its call for cruising to be included in Australia’s four-phase…
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Cruising : Carnival Panorama makes line’s first call to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s highly anticipated return to guest operations, Carnival Panorama arrived in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, today, for the first time in 17 months. Carnival Panorama is the first cruise ship to depart from California since the cruise industry paused operations in March 2020. The seven-day…
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اقتصادي: مشاركة مصر في قمة العشرين للشراكة مع أفريقيا أظهرت قوة اقتصاد مصر
قال أشرف غراب، الخبير الاقتصادي، مستشار التخطيط والتنمية الاقتصادية للاتحاد العربي للتنمية الاجتماعية بمنظومة العمل العربي بجامعة الدول العربية، أن مشاركة الرئيس السيسي في القمة الرابعة لمجموعة العشرين للشراكة مع أفريقيا والتي تنظمها ألمانيا سنويا، بمشاركة عدد من رؤساء الدول الأفارقة وأعضاء مجموعة العشرين، إلى جانب رؤساء عدد من المؤسسات…
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IMO : Essential container guide now in all IMO official languages
A consortium of five industry bodies has formed to ensure that vital information about the correct packing of containers can be disseminated to a wide audience. The Container Owners Association, Global Shippers Forum, ICHCA International, TT Club, and the World Shipping Council together form the Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) which…
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Events : HELCOM and Baltic Earth will hold a media event about climate change in the Baltic Sea on 3 September 2021
To provide more insight into climate change in the Baltic Sea, HELCOM and Baltic Earth will hold a media launch of the soon-to-be-published Baltic Sea Climate Change Fact Sheet on 3 September 2021. Open to all journalists and media professionals, the event will be held online. The Baltic Sea Climate Change…
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Breaking News : EMSA joins the Balex Delta pollution response exercise in Finland
EMSA is taking part in the Balex Delta 2021 large-scale HNS and pollution response exercise, held on 24 and 25 August. In the exercise scenario, two tankers collide in the Gulf of Finland, resulting in oil and hazardous materials being released into the sea. The exercise, organized by the Finnish…
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News : Havila Shipping ASA: Contract extensions with Nexans for Havila Phoenix
Havila Shipping has entered into a contract extension with Nexans for Havila Phoenix for a period of 100 days, with further options for 40 days. The contract will keep Havila Phoenix working for Nexans up to February 2022. For a part of the extended period, Nexans also rent the T3200…
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ABB to fit Tallink Megastar Ferry With Shore Connection For Emission-Free Port Stays
ABB’s comprehensive shore connection solution will allow Tallink shuttle vessel Megastar to plug into the local grid for quiet and emission-free overnight layovers in the Port of Tallinn. Fueled by low-emission liquefied natural gas, passenger, and car ferry Megastar makes three return journeys between the Estonian and Finnish capitals per…
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Incidents : Cargo ship with a cargo of wheat sank in Greece waters, 16 crew rescued
General cargo ship SEA BIRD reportedly sank in Sea of Crete east of Peloponnese peninsula, Greece, early in the morning Aug 28. The ship was en route from Ukraine to Tunisia with 7,000 tons of wheat on board. Large-scale SAR was launched, all 16 Syrian crew were said to be…
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