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Cruising : TALLINK re-open limited maritime traffic between TALLINN and STOCKHOLM at the end of august
Tallink Grupp has announced that it will reopen the traffic between Tallinn and Stockholm in a limited capacity from 26 August 2020 and initially mainly for cargo transportation. Traffic between the two capital cities was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and state of emergency declared in Estonia in March…
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Ferry and Cruise : First Rollercoaster At Sea Aboard Carnival’s New Mardi Gras – Video
Today is National Rollercoaster Day and to celebrate Carnival Cruise Line has released a new video highlighting a shoreside test run of BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea, debuting on the new Mardi Gras in February. Shot in Munich, Germany, at Mauer Rides, the manufacturer of the groundbreaking top-deck attraction,…
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Breaking News : Ferry Operator & Passengers are Moved by the Wind
Passengers aboard the Scandlines ferry, the MV Copenhagen have been getting a little extra experience for their standard ticket price as people start to emerge from lockdown and start to stretch their legs and commence travelling again. The EU Green Deal aims to lower pollution and carbon levels across Europe…
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Breaking News : Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations
Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos seafarers by the thousands. The relaunching of a couple of cruise companies means that a lot of Filipino seafarers are looking to get hired again. Globally, these seafarers consist of a third of the crew members population…
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Panama Canal : Celebration of 106 Years With Its Validity Strengthened
The Panama Canal reached its 106 years of operation this August 15, with its validity strengthened in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis. Its role as facilitator of world trade has allowed it to guarantee a continuous and safe service during the current pandemic, and at the same time,…
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Breaking News : World Shipping Lines resume operations at Port of Beirut from Tripoli port
CMA CGM which says processes and clearing formalities related to containerised cargo are almost back to normal and should be fully operational within days ,also Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC have resumed service at the Port of Beirut, according to individual carrier announcements. The port resumed operations late Monday afternoon, according…
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Ports :The Port of Gdynia is expanding its hinterland
The increase in the transshipment in seaports is increasingly related to the potential of intermodal transport, which in the upcoming years will become the main branch of freight transport both in Poland and in Europe. The growing volume of transshipments makes it necessary to build logistics facilities and modernize railway…
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Breaking News : Maritime UK launches Mental Health Benchmark Survey
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the £46bn maritime sector, is partnering with Safer Highways to launch its first survey into how employers support good mental health in the maritime sector. The benchmarking survey is an early initiative from the recently launched Mental Health in Maritime Network, part of the…
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Breaking News : India STOPS using Chinese vessels for oil trade
Amid strained relations between India and China, Indian state-held oil firms have stopped chartering China-owned or flagged tankers for import or export of oil and oil products. Vessels owned or registered by China are prohibited from taking part in tenders for oil tankers that import crude oil into India or…
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Ports : Brazil building mega port to boost trade with Asia
A large port complex is being built by Brazil to facilitate trade with Asia, which is its major market. It will be South America’s most modern port when it opens in late 2023. The 1,800-hectare facility, called Porto Central, is located in the coastal town of Presidente Kennedy in the…
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