“Heavy oil dominates cruise propulsion technology”
Berlin - Nabu, one of the oldest environmental associations in Germany, has presented its cruise ship ranking 2019
Sea Transport
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Pirates kidnap 8 crew members
Hamburg - German shipping company MC Schiffahrt informs that its vessel MarMalaita “was attacked by pirates ...on the anchorage of Douala in Cameroon.”
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Shipping companies expand offer for Oceania
Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk and ONE expand their Oceania product portfolio
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U.S. to delay China tariffs on some products, including laptops, cell phones
Washington - The Trump administration will delay 10% tariffs on certain Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, that had been scheduled to start next month, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Tuesday.
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British warship sets sail for tanker escort mission in Gulf
London - British warship HMS Kent set sail for the Gulf on Monday to join a U.S.-led mission protecting commercial shipping vessels in the region amid heightened political tension between the West and Iran.
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Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers vote to go ahead with strike
Lisbon - The crisis declaration allows the government to ensure full supplies to ports, hospitals, airports and other priority users.
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Russia closes part of White Sea to shipping for a month after explosion
Moscow - A port official said the Dvina Bay area of the White Sea would be closed to shipping.
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Japan’s Mount Asama erupts, weather agency issues warning
Tokyo - The Japan Meteorological Agency said Mount Asama in central Japan erupted late on Wednesday and issued a warning not to approach the volcano.
