Marine
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China’s cruise economy is witnessing a steady recovery, bolstered by the visa-free policy for international tourists and the resurgence of the global cruise market. In the first half of 2024, cruise ports in Shanghai handled over 90 international cruise voyages, recording more than 180 entries and exits, with over 840,000 passengers traveling through these ports.…
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Taiwan firmly defended its coast guard’s actions recently following a fatal incident involving a Chinese speedboat near a frontline Taiwanese island. Two individuals onboard the Chinese vessel lost their lives after their boat capsized while attempting to evade a Taiwanese coast guard ship. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office accused Taiwan of subjecting Chinese fishermen to “rough…
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This week, Jonathan Malaya, spokesperson for the Philippines National Security Council, said the country’s government condemns the latest “provocative action” by China’s coastguard against Filipino fishermen. Malaya referred to a Philippine coastguard report released at the weekend about an incident on January 12, which alleged that Chinese coastguard personnel ordered some Filipino fishermen to return…
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In a bid to bolster maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines, the Indian warship INS Kadmatt docked at the Philippine’s Manila port on Monday. INS Kadmatt is an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette equipped with a state-of-the-art anti-submarine weapon suite. The Indian warship visit is part of the ongoing Long Range Op…
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“If only our species would realise that the consequences of our pollution effects all life on Earth, then perhaps we’d change our behaviour,” said Ian “Garbage Warrior” Dommisse, founder of Ecobrick Exchange. “Continuing to use single-use plastics is like burying our heads in the sand and hoping that the plastic won’t find its way into…
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