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US: Whipping Winds and High Surf Hit Jersey Shore

A powerful storm caused widespread damage across the Tri-State area on Thursday, October 30, with barges washed up on Woodmont Beach in Connecticut. The system, which brought heavy flooding to roads and subway stations, also toppled trees. This video shows whipping winds and high surf hitting the Jersey Shore.

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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, FESTIVAL DE LOIRE 2021, DEMONSTRATION OF A CONVOY OF OLD LOIRE BARGES TRANSPORTING GOODS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, FESTIVAL DE LOIRE 2021, DEMONSTRATION OF A CONVOY OF OLD LOIRE BARGES TRANSPORTING GOODS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, FESTIVAL DE LOIRE 2021, DEMONSTRATION OF A CONVOY OF OLD LOIRE BARGES TRANSPORTING GOODS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Festival de Loire

FRANCE, LOIRET (45), ORLEANS, FESTIVAL DE LOIRE 2021, DEMONSTRATION OF A CONVOY OF OLD LOIRE BARGES TRANSPORTING GOODS Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued; one sustained minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing briefly despite attempts to stop it. The fire was extinguished by Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the cancellation of the event. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing for a short time despite attempts to halt it. The fire was extinguished Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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US: Macy’s Independence Day Fireworks Dazzle Over NYC Skyline

Macy’s iconic Fourth of July fireworks lit up the night sky over New York City on Friday, July 4, 2025. Thousands gathered along the East River to watch the dazzling display, which featured 80,000 shells launched from barges and synchronized to music. This video captures a portion of the colorful spectacle as it unfolded across the skyline, marking the nation's 249th Independence Day.

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US: Macy’s Independence Day Fireworks Dazzle Over NYC Skyline 2

Macy’s iconic Fourth of July fireworks lit up the night sky over New York City on Friday, July 4, 2025. Thousands gathered along the East River to watch the dazzling display, which featured 80,000 shells launched from barges and synchronized to music. This video captures a portion of the colorful spectacle as it unfolded across the skyline, marking the nation's 249th Independence Day.

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) MOORED ON THE QUAYS OF THE SEINE, GUINGUETTE BARGES AND THEIR TERRACES. (VERY LIVELY IN THE EVENING ON SUNNY DAYS). HERE, THE BARGE ?ROSA BONHEUR SUR SEINE?, PORT DES INVALIDES, AT THE FOOT OF THE ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE. IN THE BACKGROUND: TWO OF THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE AND THE GLASS ROOF OF THE GRAND PALAIS Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ille Et Vilaine Hit By Historical Flooding

Rennes (35): flooding and historic flooding of the Ille and Vilaine rivers on 27 January 2025. View from the rue de Saint Malo bridge, over the Ille, of the submerged barges on the quays of the Canal Saint Martin. The water passes over the lock - Photo by Mignot J/ANDBZ/ABACAPReSS.COM

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Ille Et Vilaine Hit By Historical Flooding

Rennes (35): flooding and historic flooding of the Ille and Vilaine rivers on 27 January 2025. View from the rue de Saint Malo bridge, over the Ille, of the submerged barges on the quays of the Canal Saint Martin. - Photo by Mignot J/ANDBZ/ABACAPReSS.COM

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Ille Et Vilaine Hit By Historical Flooding

Rennes (35): flooding and historic flooding of the Ille and Vilaine rivers on 27 January 2025. View from the rue de Saint Malo bridge, over the Ille, of the submerged barges on the quays of the Canal Saint Martin. - Photo by Mignot J/ANDBZ/ABACAPReSS.COM

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Ille Et Vilaine Hit By Historical Flooding

Rennes (35): flooding and historic flooding of the Ille and Vilaine rivers on 27 January 2025. View from the rue de Saint Malo bridge, over the river, of the submerged barges on the quays of the Canal Saint Martin - Photo by Mignot J/ANDBZ/ABACAPReSS.COM

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Ille Et Vilaine Hit By Historical Flooding

Rennes (35): flooding and historic flooding of the Ille and Vilaine rivers on 27 January 2025. On the banks of the Ille, submerged barges on the quays of the Canal Saint Martin and the ‘essential’ restaurant with its feet in the water - Photo by Mignot J/ANDBZ/ABACAPReSS.COM

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China's 41st Antarctic Expedition

Barges transport supplies near China's Qinling Station in Antarctica on Dec. 26, 2024. Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, and cargo vessel Yong Sheng, which are on China's 41st Antarctic expedition, arrived at China's Qinling Station in Antarctica on Dec. 25 and carried out unloading operations. Photo by Huang Taoming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emajõgi Barge Society

04.09.2024, Tartu. A two-mast barge, 22 m long and 9 m wide. The Emajõgi-Peipsi barges were unique wooden sailboats, relatives of the Hanseatic logs, which began to be built for the waters here in the 14th century, when Tartu and Peipsi passed through international transit - the Hanseatic trade. Barges were used on Peipsi after the Hanseatic era until the second world war. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities"

STORY: One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of safe shelters STORYLINE: The "floating city" of Suheyla Sultan ship docked in Türkiye's quake-hit Hatay province was among two accommodation barges offered by Karadeniz Holding, a Turkish energy company, to Hatay's Iskenderun port to house earthquake survivors, shortly after the catastrophic earthquake. As Suheyla Sultan is being used as a residential shelter, Rauf Bey has been converted into a boarding school for 500 students and 41 teachers. However, according to the protocol reached between the company and local authorities, both ships have to cease operation after June. Currently, some 1,000 people live in Suheyla Sultan. Zeynep Sahin, head of education coordination for the "floating school" Rauf Bey, told Xinhua that teachers live with their families on the ve

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Barges Burnt Down On The Seine - Paris

This photograph shows a burnt boat on the Seine River in Paris on January 25, 2024. Three barges have caught fire in 24 hours in Paris. The three damaged boats are located in a restricted area. Two of them are moored on the Quai de la Rapee, in the 12th arrondissement, while the third is in the Port de l'Arsenal. The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened two investigations into wilful damage by dangerous means. They have been assigned to the 12th arrondissement police station. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships pass through the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships pass through the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships pass through the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships line up at the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships pass through the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships pass through the Suqian lock on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Suqian Section of Cargo Volume Increased

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 - Cargo ships travel along the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2023. According to the statistics of Suqian Shipping Center, from January to August 2023, the Zaohe locks, Suqian locks, Lioujian locks and Siyang locks on the Suqian section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been safely opened for a total of 93,024 times, and 20,479 ships (145,078 barges) and 231,272 freighters have passed through. The shipping volume reached 671.3 million tons, an increase of 35.6 million tons, or 5.6%. Cargo volume was 443.9 million tons, an increase of 25.52 million tons, a growth rate of 6.1%, and the traffic volume continued to grow.

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Various activities held in Hungary to mark national holiday

STORY: Various activities held in Hungary to mark national holiday DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various fireworks over the Danube in Budapest STORYLINE: Various activities were held on Sunday in Hungary to celebrate its national holiday. Visitors and tourists were provided with a diverse array of exhibitions, concerts and children's programs, among others. A significant attraction of the day -- the light and fireworks display started in Budapest at 9:00 p.m. local time. It encompassed pyrotechnic effects, intricate light and laser shows, building projections, a waterborne fire-created flower carpet, and nearly 900 drones. Fireworks were launched from 230 points, including floating barges and fixed locations across various bridges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Budapest. (XHTV)