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Enormous: Suez Canal turnover at 7 billion US dollars

Enormous: Suez Canal turnover at 7 billion US dollars

Gepostet von | 28 May 2022 | , , , | 0

Egypt expects the Suez Canal's revenues to reach around 7 billion US dollars by the end of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on 21 May. Tourism revenues are expected to reach between 10 and 12 billion US dollars by then, despite the Ukrainian crisis, he added. The Egyptian budget year runs from 1 July to 30 June. The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the Egyptian government's main sources of foreign exchange. Source: Thomson Reuters 2022/...

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Croatia offers Adriatic ports for the transport of Ukrainian grain

Croatia offers Adriatic ports for the transport of Ukrainian grain

Gepostet von | 27 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The European Commission introduced the so-called "solidarity routes" at the beginning of May to improve connections between the EU and Ukraine for grain exports, while Ukrainian ports remain blocked due to the Russian invasion. Croatia's Adriatic ports could provide an alternative route for the transport of grain from Ukraine, Jutarnji List reported, citing the State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs. Following his participation in the General Affairs Council of EU27 ministers in Brussels on 23 May, Andreja Metelko Zgombić said: "During the debate, I pointed out that Croatia's Adriatic ports are available and could offer an alternative route for...

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The sinking of the "Moskva"

The sinking of the "Moskva"

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , | 0

The Russian guided missile cruiser "Москва", "Moskva", hull number 121, sank on 14 April 2022. The previous afternoon, information spread that the lead ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had been hit by coast-to-ship missiles. The Ministry of Defence in Moscow confirmed the sinking without mentioning the missile fire. Tass reports that ammunition exploded as a result of a fire, causing severe damage. The crew was evacuated, it added. Attempt at an analysis The hype surrounding the sinking of the cruiser, already stylised as a battleship by some media, is dying down. A salvage ship, the 110-year-old "Kommuna", was launched (MFO reported). The Russian...

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Yachten von Strohmann versteckt

Yachten von Strohmann versteckt

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , | 0

Das Interesse und auch die Schadenfreude halten an, das Aufkommen ist ungebrochen. Nun wurde bekannt, dass wohl ein „Strohmann" russische Yachten im Wert von einer Milliarde Dollar versteckt hat. Im Wettlauf um die Beschlagnahme von Vermögenswerten sanktionierter russischer Milliardäre behaupten die US-Behörden, dass ein russischer Tycoon als "Strohmann" für zwei Yachten im Milliardenwert fungierte. Dazu zählt dem Vernehmen nach auch die 700 Millionen Dollar teure Superyacht „Scheherazade“, die mit dem russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin in Verbindung gebracht wird. Auf der südpazifischen Insel Fidschi versuchen die USA nun auch die 325-Millionen Dollar Yacht „Amadea“ zu beschlagnahmen. Dortige Gerichtsunterlagen sollen ein...

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Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Senate confirms new commander of the US Coast Guard

Gepostet von | 26 May 2022 | , , , , | 0

The first woman to head the US Coast Guard (marineforum reported: https://marineforum.online). Vice Admiral Linda Fagan has now been confirmed as the new Commandant, officially making her the first woman in uniform to head a branch of the armed forces. The decision was made late Wednesday evening during the final session and was passed unanimously by the senators. During her hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee last month, lawmakers praised both her qualifications and the historic nature of her appointment. On Wednesday, Senator Maria Cantwell - chair of the committee - reiterated those themes again on the Senate floor before final confirmation. "We send...

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