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Cruise Bharat Mission Targets 1 Lakh Tourists By 2029
There are currently six major ports that have cruise terminals in the country.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
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Mystery Surrounds Alligator Found In Suburban New York Waterway
An alligator was found in a creek in Rockland County, New York, sparking widespread confusion and curiosity about how it ended up there.
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Outrage Over Israeli Warship Crossing Suez Canal, Egypt Reacts
The Suez Canal Authority of Egypt confirmed that all vessels, commercial and military, have the right to transit the waterway freely.
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Opinion | Why Cruise Tourism In India Remains Stuck In Shallow Waters
If cruising is made more affordable in our rivers and waterways, India's vast middle class could form a huge pool of clients.
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Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
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"Railways And Waterways": How Social Media Reacted To Mumbai Rains
Reports of water-logging have surfaced in multiple locations, including Worli, Buntara Bhavan, Kurla East, King's Circle, Dadar and Vidyavihar Railway Station.
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In A First, Crew Abandons Ship In Red Sea After Houthi Missile Strikes
The crew of a commercial ship in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel following a Houthi attack - the first such evacuation since the militant group began menacing trade in the vital waterway late last year.
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Iran's 'Alborz' Warship Enters the Red Sea Amid Raging Tensions: Report
Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, Monday, at a time of heightened tensions over the globally important waterway according to a report.
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal To Restrict Access For A Year
The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the waterway linking two oceans.
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Russia Says Ukraine Boat Destroyed Amid Rise In Black Sea Clashes
Moscow said Tuesday it had destroyed a Ukrainian military "reconnaissance boat" near Russian gas infrastructure in the Black Sea, in the latest clash in the waterway since Moscow's withdrawal from a major grain export deal.
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Bengal To Get Rs 1 Trillion Investment In Maritime Sector: Union Minister
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Bengal is set to receive to receive investment worth Rs 1 trillion in maritime sector, which will make the state a maritime hub.
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Rs 120 Billion Water Transport Corridor Being Planned In East-India: Report
Coal India Ltd, a government-owned port, and a state waterways body, are together considering investing up to 120 billion rupees ($1.46 billion) to establish an industrial water transport corridor in the country's east, two government sources said.
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Fraudsters Make WhatsApp Calls With Union Minister's Pic, Case Filed
An officer from the Ministry of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has got an FIR lodged with the Delhi Police, alleging that fraudsters have been making WhatsApp calls and messages to the ministry's office-bearers.
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"Life Threatening" Floods Lash New York, Spark Emergency
Heavy rains caused "life threatening" flooding on Sunday in New York state, turning streets into raging waterways, washing out bridges and leading the governor to declare a state of emergency.
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Cruise Bharat Mission Targets 1 Lakh Tourists By 2029
There are currently six major ports that have cruise terminals in the country.
-
Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
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Mystery Surrounds Alligator Found In Suburban New York Waterway
An alligator was found in a creek in Rockland County, New York, sparking widespread confusion and curiosity about how it ended up there.
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Outrage Over Israeli Warship Crossing Suez Canal, Egypt Reacts
The Suez Canal Authority of Egypt confirmed that all vessels, commercial and military, have the right to transit the waterway freely.
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Opinion | Why Cruise Tourism In India Remains Stuck In Shallow Waters
If cruising is made more affordable in our rivers and waterways, India's vast middle class could form a huge pool of clients.
-
Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
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"Railways And Waterways": How Social Media Reacted To Mumbai Rains
Reports of water-logging have surfaced in multiple locations, including Worli, Buntara Bhavan, Kurla East, King's Circle, Dadar and Vidyavihar Railway Station.
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In A First, Crew Abandons Ship In Red Sea After Houthi Missile Strikes
The crew of a commercial ship in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel following a Houthi attack - the first such evacuation since the militant group began menacing trade in the vital waterway late last year.
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Iran's 'Alborz' Warship Enters the Red Sea Amid Raging Tensions: Report
Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, Monday, at a time of heightened tensions over the globally important waterway according to a report.
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal To Restrict Access For A Year
The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the waterway linking two oceans.
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Russia Says Ukraine Boat Destroyed Amid Rise In Black Sea Clashes
Moscow said Tuesday it had destroyed a Ukrainian military "reconnaissance boat" near Russian gas infrastructure in the Black Sea, in the latest clash in the waterway since Moscow's withdrawal from a major grain export deal.
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Bengal To Get Rs 1 Trillion Investment In Maritime Sector: Union Minister
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that Bengal is set to receive to receive investment worth Rs 1 trillion in maritime sector, which will make the state a maritime hub.
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Rs 120 Billion Water Transport Corridor Being Planned In East-India: Report
Coal India Ltd, a government-owned port, and a state waterways body, are together considering investing up to 120 billion rupees ($1.46 billion) to establish an industrial water transport corridor in the country's east, two government sources said.
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Fraudsters Make WhatsApp Calls With Union Minister's Pic, Case Filed
An officer from the Ministry of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has got an FIR lodged with the Delhi Police, alleging that fraudsters have been making WhatsApp calls and messages to the ministry's office-bearers.
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"Life Threatening" Floods Lash New York, Spark Emergency
Heavy rains caused "life threatening" flooding on Sunday in New York state, turning streets into raging waterways, washing out bridges and leading the governor to declare a state of emergency.
