Ships

Stena RoRo has delivered the world's largest civilian hospital vessel, the Global Mercy™ for Mercy Ships

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Hospital ships, Ships, Stena Sphere, Mercy Ships, MV Global Mercy

STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After a ceremony at the shipyard in China, the world's largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, was delivered to the charity organization Mercy Ships.

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  • STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After a ceremony at the shipyard in China, the world's largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, was delivered to the charity organization Mercy Ships.
  • The Global Mercy has been built at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard in northern China under the project management of Stena RoRo.
  • "We are very proud to take delivery of this special ship," says Per Westling, managing director for Stena RoRo.
  • Swedish Stena RoRo has been responsible for the design, contracting and execution of the unique and global project.

Global Ship Lease to Present at Maxim Group’s Future of Shipping Virtual Conference

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Ships, Shipping, Container ships, Intermodal containers, Maritime transport, Transport

LONDON, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the Company or Global Ship Lease) announced today that the Companys CEO, Ian Webber, is scheduled to present at Maxim Groups Future of Shipping Virtual Conference as part of the Containership Demand: Global Supply Chain Ramifications panel on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 12:00 pm ET.

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  • LONDON, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the Company or Global Ship Lease) announced today that the Companys CEO, Ian Webber, is scheduled to present at Maxim Groups Future of Shipping Virtual Conference as part of the Containership Demand: Global Supply Chain Ramifications panel on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 12:00 pm ET.
  • Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships.
  • Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies.
  • Global Ship Lease owns 49 containerships and has contracted to purchase a further 17 ships, ranging from 1,118 to 11,040 TEU, with a total capacity (when fully delivered) of 344,650 TEU.

Viking Welcomes Guests Back On Board In Iceland, Continuing Successful Restart

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Ships, Tall ships, Sailing ships, Vikings, MV Viking Sky

LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking ( www.viking.com ) celebrated today the latest milestone in its return to service as guests were welcomed on board in Iceland.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking ( www.viking.com ) celebrated today the latest milestone in its return to service as guests were welcomed on board in Iceland.
  • Over the weekend, guests boarded the award-winning Viking Sky in Reykjavk, where the ship will homeport this summer along with sister ship Viking Jupiter .
  • Viking restarted operations in May and has been sailing in England with British guests since May 22.
  • And additional health checks, sanitization and physical distancing measures will provide further protection for Viking guests and crew at all points of the journey.

P&O Cruises Return To The Seas As Interest In UK Cruises Overtakes Interest In Holidays To Spain

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Cruise ships, Cruise lines, Travel, Ships, Carnival Corporation & plc, P&O, Marella Explorer, Princess Cruises, Marella Cruises, MSC Virtuosa, Regal Princess, Pacific Dawn

MSC Virtuosa's maiden season from Southampton in May marked the return of UK cruises after the cruise line's successful resumption in Italy in 2020.

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  • MSC Virtuosa's maiden season from Southampton in May marked the return of UK cruises after the cruise line's successful resumption in Italy in 2020.
  • P&O Cruises is the next to sail, with Britannia on 27th June 2021, followed by Iona's long-awaited maiden voyages from August.
  • Demand for UK cruises has rocketed since the end of May while the uncertainty around foreign travel persists."
  • The following cruise lines will be sailing in UK waters this summer:
    Marella Cruises - Marella Explorer, Marella Explorer 2
    Princess Cruises - Regal Princess, Sky Princess
    Fred.

'A New Day Has Dawned' As Celebrity Edge Becomes First Cruise Ship To Sail From A U.S. Port In 15 Months

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Saturday, June 26, 2021
Cruise ships, Ships, Cruise lines, Royal Caribbean Group, Celebrity Cruises, Travel, Celebrity Edge, Transport, Cruise

There's nothing more enriching in life than exposing yourself to new cultures, sights, and experiences and nothing more luxurious than doing it on board a Celebrity cruise ship," he added.

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  • There's nothing more enriching in life than exposing yourself to new cultures, sights, and experiences and nothing more luxurious than doing it on board a Celebrity cruise ship," he added.
  • Named ' one of the world's greatest places' by Time Magazine , Celebrity Edge is widely regarded as the most innovative cruise ship on earth.
  • Simplifying the luxury vacation experience, Wi-Fi, drinks, and tips are now ' Always Included SM' on every Celebrity cruise.
  • Celebrity Cruises is applying the recommendations of the Healthy Sail Panel of public health and scientific experts to provide a safer and healthier cruise vacation onall ofits sailings.

Deveron Appoints New Board Member

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Deveron, Ships

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2021) - Deveron Corp. (TSXV: FARM) ("Deveron" or the "Company"), a leading agriculture digital services and insights provider in North America, is pleased to announce it has appointed Joelle Faulkner as a director to the Company's Board.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2021) - Deveron Corp. (TSXV: FARM) ("Deveron" or the "Company"), a leading agriculture digital services and insights provider in North America, is pleased to announce it has appointed Joelle Faulkner as a director to the Company's Board.
  • "On behalf of the Board of Directors of Deveron, I am thrilled to welcome Joelle Faulkner as a new Director.
  • "I'm proud to be joining the Deveron Board," says Joelle Faulkner, Founder and CEO of Area One Farms.
  • About Deveron: Deveron is an agriculture technology company that uses data and insights to help farmers and large agriculture enterprises increase yields, reduce costs and improve farm outcomes.

National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien Recipient of 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Ships, Warships, Battleships, San Pedro, Los Angeles, USS Iowa

SAN PEDRO, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien the recipient of the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award.

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien the recipient of the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award.
  • Ambassador O'Brien will accept his award and present the keynote speech at the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Awards, the premier annual event of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship Iowa.
  • The event will be held on October 23, 2021, aboard Battleship USS Iowa in the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Owned and operated by the nonprofit Pacific Battleship Center, the museum is transitioning to national museum status as the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA to open on the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy in 2025.

Galleon Gold Provides Corporate Update

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Galleon, Military history of Spain, Ships, Water transport

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - Galleon Gold Corp. (TSXV: GGO) (the "Company" or "Galleon Gold") provides the following corporate updates.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - Galleon Gold Corp. (TSXV: GGO) (the "Company" or "Galleon Gold") provides the following corporate updates.
  • Under the terms of the Agreement, which is effective as June 23, 2021, Galleon Gold will pay the Marker Maker a monthly fee of $5,000 for market making services.
  • The Company and Red Cloud act at arm's length, but Red Cloud and/or its clients may have an interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of Galleon Gold.
  • Galleon Gold is a North American exploration and development company.

DGAP-News: Hapag-Lloyd orders another six ultra large container vessels of 23,500+ TEU

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Shipping, Transport, Ships, Container ships, Maritime transport, Hapag-Lloyd, Hong Kong Express, Hyundai Pride

Hapag-Lloyd has commissioned the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build six ships, each with a capacity of over 23,500 TEU.

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  • Hapag-Lloyd has commissioned the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build six ships, each with a capacity of over 23,500 TEU.
  • The container liner shipping company had already placed an order for six ships of the same size at the end of 2020.
  • The large container ships will be outfitted with a state-of-the-art high-pressure dual-fuel engine that will be extremely fuel-efficient.
  • Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of approximately 2.8 million TEU - including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers.

Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) plastic problem set to skyrocket with Prime Day booming sales

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Fictional characters, Single-gender worlds, Amazons, Ships, MV Queen of the Oceans, Comics

As Prime Day and Amazon continue to grow, so too does the companys devastating impact on the environment.

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