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China's first homegrown large cruise ship delivered

STORY: China's first homegrown large cruise ship delivered SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cruise ship STORYLINE: China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., the shipbuilder. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the CSSC. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the interior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-FIRST DOMESTICALLY-BUILT LARGE CRUISE SHIP(CN)

(231104) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the exterior view of cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in Shanghai, east China. After five years of design, building and a subsequent trial voyage, China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City," was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024. To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), the shipbuilder. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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Egypt to raise Suez Canal transit fees by 5-15 pct in 2024

STORY: Egypt to raise Suez Canal transit fees by 5-15 pct in 2024 DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal STORYLINE: Egypt plans to raise transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal by 5 to 15 percent starting on Jan. 15, 2024, according to a statement released by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on Monday. Transit fees for crude oil tankers, petroleum product tankers, liquified petroleum gas carriers, liquefied natural gas carriers, chemical tankers and other liquid bulk tankers, containerships, vehicles carriers, cruise ships, and special floating units will rise by 15 percent, it said. Meanwhile, transit fees for dry bulk vessels, general cargo vessels, and roll-on/roll-off vessels will increase by five percent, according to the statement. It added that the new transit fee increases did not apply to containerships departing from ports in northwestern Europe and sailing directly to ports in the Far East. The

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Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold

STORY: Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas stations in Rome STORYLINE: Drivers in Italy were confronted with the highest gasoline prices in more than a year on Thursday, with high demand and a new surge in global petroleum prices driving the upward trend. According to government data, the super-95 gasoline (the standard quality) cost 2.019 euros (2.198 U.S. dollars) per liter along the highways. The last time that prices were so high was in July 2022. Prices varied slightly by region, and they were lower for other types of vehicle fuel, such as diesel, liquified petroleum gas, and methane. Also, prices along the highways tend to be the highest. On the whole, gasoline prices are a key factor in establishing overall prices in the fuel sector. According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, one liter of super-95 gasoline cost 1.867 euros (2.033 U.S. dollars) in July and

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SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-DRONE SHOW KOREA 2023

(230223) -- BUSAN, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a drone fueled by liquified hydrogen at the Drone Show Korea 2023 at Busan Exhibition & Convention Center in Busan, South Korea. The exhibition of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) kicked off here on Thursday to showcase latest technologies and models and to discuss the future of the industry. The annual event will last till Feb. 25, bringing together 172 firms and organizations that will operate 625 exhibition booths. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-BUSAN-DRONE SHOW KOREA 2023

(230223) -- BUSAN, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a drone fueled by liquified hydrogen at the Drone Show Korea 2023 at Busan Exhibition & Convention Center in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2023. The exhibition of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) kicked off here on Thursday to showcase latest technologies and models and to discuss the future of the industry. The annual event will last till Feb. 25, bringing together 172 firms and organizations that will operate 625 exhibition booths. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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Main structure of 1st 270,000-cubic-meter LNG storage tank in China's Greater Bay Area completed

STORY: Main structure of 1st 270,000-cubic-meter LNG storage tank in China's Greater Bay Area completed DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: GUANGDONG/TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the LNG storage tank STORYLINE: The main structure of the first 270,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank in south China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was completed on Tuesday, according to Chinese oil giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). It is part of the phase II construction of the Zhuhai Jinwan LNG station. With five 270,000-cubic-meter tanks under construction, Phase II of the station is set to be completed and put into operation in 2024. Phase I of the station is already in operation since 2013. Together, the station can process 7 million tonnes of liquified natural gas annually. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangdong and Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Greeks queue for free firewood

STORY: Greeks queue for free firewood DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of free distribution of firewood by the Municipality of Glyfada 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek) ANNA KAFKA, Head of Glyfada municipality civil protection department 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek) NIKOS KAFES, Resident of Glyfada, Greece 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek) FOTINI LABOU, Resident of Glyfada, Greece 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek) MARY, Resident of Glyfada, Greece 6. various of Greece's liquified natural gas terminal station on Revithoussa islet STORYLINE: Facing a winter of energy shortages, people across Greece are resorting to cheaper heating sources, such as firewood. Responding to growing demand, several local councils across the country have stepped in to distribute firewood free of charge to the needy. In Glyfada, a suburb south of Athens, the program was launched in 2021. Those interested can submit an application and once that is processed they can take as much as they can fit into the tr

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Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis

STORY: Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: REVITHOUSSA, Greece CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of Greece's liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal station 2. aerial shot of Athens 3. shot of facilities in LNG terminal station 4. shot of a wind generator 5. various of a lignite factory facilities in Kozani Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 7. aerial shots of LNG terminal station 8. various of the Hellenic Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA) S.A. control room in LNG terminal station 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 10. various of LNG terminal station 12. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 13. various of LNG terminal station 14. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 15. SOUNDBITE 5 (Greek): ANDREAS KONDYLI

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GLOBALink | Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic

A major shipbuilder in Shanghai has recently resumed production in an orderly manner amid the COVID-19 resurgence. So far, more than 3,400 staff members of the company, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., have returned to work. The company, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has recently received a big order of building six 174,000-cubic-meter liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic

STORY: Major shipbuilder in Shanghai resumes production amid pandemic DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a major shipbuilder in Shanghai resuming production amid pandemic STORYLINE: A major shipbuilder in Shanghai has recently resumed production in an orderly manner amid the COVID-19 resurgence. So far, more than 3,400 staff members of the company, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., have returned to work. The company, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has recently received a big order of building six 174,000-cubic-meter liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Greece to upgrade only LNG terminal in preparation for energy supply disruptions

STORY: Greece to upgrade only LNG terminal in preparation for energy supply disruptions DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greece's sole Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal facilities on the islet of Revithoussa near Athens 2. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Maria Rita Galli, Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 4. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to Greece's Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal facilities of Revithoussa 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIA RITA GALLI, CEO of Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator STORYLINE: Greece's only liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the islet of Revithoussa near Athens will be upgraded as the country is preparing its energy system for the worst-case scenario, such as a complete cessation of natural gas supplies from Russia, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsota

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U.S.-RUSSIA-ENERGY EMBARGO

(220309) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken in Arlington, the United States, on March 8, 2022 shows a screen broadcasting U.S. President Joe Biden delivering remarks on Ukraine situation in a live stream provided by CNBC. Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the imposition of an energy embargo on Russia, banning U.S. imports of oil, liquified natural gas and coal from Russia over its ongoing military operations in Ukraine. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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U.S.-RUSSIA-ENERGY EMBARGO

(220309) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden leaves the White House in Washington, D.C. March 8, 2022. Biden on Tuesday announced the imposition of an energy embargo on Russia, banning U.S. imports of oil, liquified natural gas and coal from Russia over its ongoing military operations in Ukraine. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-RUSSIA-ENERGY EMBARGO

(220309) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden leaves the White House in Washington, D.C. March 8, 2022. Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the imposition of an energy embargo on Russia, banning U.S. imports of oil, liquified natural gas and coal from Russia over its ongoing military operations in Ukraine. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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Inpex Corp.'s LNG facility in Australia

Photo shows liquified natural gas tanks at Inpex Corp.'s onshore processing facility in Darwin, Australia, on July 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inpex Corp.'s LNG facility in Australia

Staffers work in a control room at Inpex Corp.'s onshore liquified natural gas processing facility in Darwin, Australia, on July 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LNG gas plant in northern Russia

Photo taken on April 29, 2018, shows a port in Sabetta, far northern Russia, and liquified natural gas plants on the Yamal Peninsula. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Russia-Japan

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin (R) and Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko shake hands during their inspection of a liquified natural gas tanker at a port in Sabetta, far northern Russia, on April 29, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo