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Egypt's Suez Canal announces success of fueling 1st ship with green energy

STORY: Egypt's Suez Canal announces success of fueling 1st ship with green energy DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 1st green-energy-powered ship passing through the Suez Canal (Credit: MAERSK) STORYLINE: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) announced on Friday the success of fueling an international vessel with green energy methanol. This is part of the Egyptian strategy to restore its role of providing fueling services for ships, which is a significant step to maximize the benefits of Egypt's ports on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The first green-energy-powered ship, owned by Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk, passed through the Suez Canal in its journey from Asia to Europe. It was powered for nearly six hours by 500 tons of green methanol in the port of East Port Said on Thursday. The statement added that the SCZone plans to turn its ports into a regional hub for fueling vessels with traditional or gree

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Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships in Türkiye STORYLINE: More than 32 million tonnes of grain have been transported to the world markets through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a Turkish government minister said Sunday. Most of the grain was transported to China, Spain, Türkiye and Italy, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was quoted by the Ihlas news agency as saying. The grain sent to African countries doubled in the past six months, accounting for 12 percent of the total amount, the minister noted, adding 290 out of 987 vessels loaded with grain were Turkish-flagged. Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in July 2022 brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, which came to a halt after a conflict broke out between the two countr

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sanitation worker collects stray waste from the ocean in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a sanitation boat in the waters of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sanitation worker conducts mechanical removal of the stray waste in the waters of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of an ocean sanitation station Yang Haishan drives a sanitation vessel in the waters of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows containers loaded with stray waste being conveyed from a sanitation vessel to a sanitation dock in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a sanitation vessel sailing in the waters of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members monitor stray waste in the waters of Xiamen at a sanitation dock in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a sanitation vessel collecting stray waste from the ocean in in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-OCEAN SANITATION STATION (CN)

(230605) -- XIAMEN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a mechanical sanitation vessel and a sanitation boat at a dock in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 4, 2023. Founded in 1994, the ocean sanitation station in Xiamen has been dedicated to the removal of marine waste and is now equipped with four sanitation docks, six mechanical sanitation vessels, 48 sanitation boats and more than 160 staff members. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 126th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Two Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to Guanlei Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 126th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Six vessels from the four countries traveled over 550 km for four days and three nights, focusing on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river, according to the Yunnan provincial public security department. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-MEGA WATER DIVERSION PROJECT-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(221230) -- HEFEI, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows vessels passing the Paihekou Lock of a mega water project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 30, 2022. A mega water project to divert water from the Yangtze, China's longest river, to the Huaihe River started trial operation on Friday. The water diversion project, which is 723 km long and took six years to construct, will supply water to 15 cities in east China's Anhui Province and central China's Henan Province. It is expected to benefit more than 50 million people. (Photo by Liu Yucai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-MEGA WATER DIVERSION PROJECT-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(221230) -- HEFEI, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows vessels passing the Paihekou Lock of a mega water project to divert water from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River, in east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 30, 2022. A mega water project to divert water from the Yangtze, China's longest river, to the Huaihe River started trial operation on Friday. The water diversion project, which is 723 km long and took six years to construct, will supply water to 15 cities in east China's Anhui Province and central China's Henan Province. It is expected to benefit more than 50 million people. (Photo by Liu Yucai/Xinhua)

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124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 124th joint Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Four Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 124th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. According to the Yunnan provincial public security department, six vessels from the four countries traveled over 520 kilometers for four days and three nights, focusing on a cross-border crime crackdown to ensure the safety and stability of the river basin. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Night emergency departure drill of LNG carrier completed in S China

STORY: Night emergency departure drill of LNG carrier completed in S China DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: BEIHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the LNG carrier STORYLINE: Recently, a Maltese membrane-type LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier, Clean Horizon, left an LNG receiving terminal in Beihai, south China's Guangxi, which marked the successful completion of a night emergency departure drill at the terminal, as well as the first successful night departure of an LNG vessel in the region. Beihai LNG terminal is a main gas source of the National Pipeline Network Group in southwest China. Since Nov. 15, it has received six vessels and unloaded about 385,600 tons of LNG, equivalent to 540 million cubic meters of natural gas. After Beihai LNG terminal manages night departure, its throughput will increase by about one third, which is of great significance for further improving gas supply capacity in winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beihai, China.

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Japan to give 6 ships to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung shake hands as they meet in Hanoi on Aug. 1, 2014. The Vietnamese prime minister thanked Japan for providing Vietnam with six vessels that can be used as patrol ships to help boost security capability.

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Japan to give 6 ships to Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam - Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (R) in Hanoi on Aug. 1, 2014. The Vietnamese prime minister thanked Japan for providing Vietnam with six vessels that can be used as patrol ships to help boost security capability.

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Photos from ferry sinking accident in S. Korea

JINDO, South Korea - Vessels of the South Korean navy continue searching for missing passengers who were aboard the sunken ferry Sewol off the island of Jindo in southwestern South Korea on April 19, 2014. The confirmed death toll from the sinking rose to 32 the same day after search teams located six bodies inside the ferry.

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Japanese lawmakers view disputed Senkaku Islands

ISHIGAKI, Japan - Japanese lawmakers observe Uotsuri Island in the Senkaku island chain in the East China Sea on June 10, 2012. A private group and local fishermen took around 120 people on 14 fishing vessels to the area, including six lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties, Tokyo metropolitan assembly members, employees of Ishigaki city in Okinawa and reporters.

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission.

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23, as families of the crew members await the return of their loved ones. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission.

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - A Maritime Self-Defense Force officer gets kisses from his daughter and son after getting off the 8,150-ton MSDF supply ship Tokiwa, which berthed at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission.

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission.

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Sailing vessels gather in Yokohama for World Cup festival

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Two sailing vessels, Japan's Kaio Maru (rear) and Russia's Nadezhd (fore), are berthed at Yokohama port on June 26. They were joined by six other sailing vessels from three other countries later in the day. The ships are taking part in an international sailing festival, a lead-up to the World Cup final match to take place at International Stadium Yokohama on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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Japan's whaling ships leave for Antarctic

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Nissinmaru, the mother ship of the Japanese whaling fleet, departs from Shimonoseki Port in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 6 on a six-month research expedition in the Antarctic Ocean where its crew is expected to catch some 400 minke whales. The fleet of five vessels belonging to the government's Institute of Cetacean Research will gather data such as the age of caught whales and the number and location of whales found by visual observation.

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Japan hosts int'l fleet review amid N. Korea concerns, S. Korea joins

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force held an international naval fleet review Sunday in the wake of North Korea firing off ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pace, with South Korea's navy participating amid efforts by the two East Asian neighbors to thaw their icy relations. The MSDF said that 18 vessels from 12 nations, including Australia, Canada, India and the United States, as well as a total of six French and U.S. warplanes, joined the review. A mass of vessels and aircraft gathered at Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida inspecting the fleets. On board the MSDF carrier Izumo, Kishida said North Korea has been launching ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, more frequently than ever since earlier this year.

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Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July

STORY: Malaysia's leading index remains stable at 109.5 points in July DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container vessels at Penang Port, Malaysia 2. various of container vessels at Northport of Port Klang, Selangor 3. various of container yard at Port Klang, Selangor 4. various of container truck on road STORYLINE: Malaysia's leading index (LI) which predicts the economic direction on average of four to six months ahead, remained stable by registering 109.5 points in July, as compared to 105.2 points a year ago. This corresponds to LI growth of 4.1 percent year-on-year, lower than 5.3 percent in June, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. Real imports of other basic precious and other non-ferrous metals persisted as the main impetus to the growth due to an increase in demand related to platinum-based metals. Looking at month-on-month performance, LI posted a negative 2 percent in the reference month as

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Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK

STORY: Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LIVERPOOL, Britain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLAUDIO VERITIERO, CEO of Peel Ports Group STORYLINE: The Port of Liverpool has witnessed a successful first year of the "China Xpress" vessel service, the first direct shipping route from China into Liverpool. Operated by British company Allseas Global Logistics, the China Xpress service aims to address the supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to enable the delivery of cargo to UK importers from their suppliers in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group "This is our first-year anniversary. This year now we have six vessels under the long-term time charter. We want to have at least six, probably seven or eight, in order to give us a weekly service. The in

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China concludes 38th Antarctic expedition

STORY: China concludes 38th Antarctic expedition DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the icebreaker Xuelong STORYLINE: China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to Shanghai on Tuesday, marking the end of the country's 38th Antarctic expedition. Two icebreakers participated in the 174-day Antarctic expedition, with the Xuelong 2 arriving in Shanghai six days ago. This is the second time that China has sent two icebreakers to the Antarctic since the 36th polar expedition. The scientific venture involved a range of tasks, including the replenishment of materials and staff rotation at China's Zhongshan Station and Great Wall Station in the region, as well as marine observations and oceanic ecosystem investigations. The two vessels carried a total of 255 researchers during the expedition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Japan's whaling ships leave for Antarctic

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Nissinmaru, the mother ship of the Japanese whaling fleet, departs from Shimonoseki Port in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 6 on a six-month research expedition in the Antarctic Ocean where its crew is expected to catch some 400 minke whales. The fleet of five vessels belonging to the government's Institute of Cetacean Research will gather data such as the age of caught whales and the number and location of whales found by visual observation.

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission. (Kyodo)

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 24, as families of the crew members await the return of their loved ones. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission. (Kyodo)

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - A Maritime Self-Defense Force officer gets kisses from his daughter and son after getting off the 8,150-ton MSDF supply ship Tokiwa, which berthed at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission. (Kyodo)

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Japan's last MSDF ship returns from refueling mission

TOKYO, Japan - After completing a four-month mission to refuel vessels of U.S.-led coalition forces in the Indian Ocean, the 8,150-ton Maritime Self-Defense Force supply ship Tokiwa berths at Narumi pier in Tokyo on Nov. 23. The Tokiwa is the last MSDF vessel to return home after Japan called off a six-year refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, as the government failed to get a bill through parliament to re-authorize the mission. (Kyodo)

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Sailing vessels gather in Yokohama for World Cup festival

YOKOHAMA, June 26 Kyodo - Two sailing vessels, Japan's Kaio Maru (rear) and Russia's Nadezhd (fore), are berthed at Yokohama port on June 26. They were joined by six other sailing vessels from three other countries later in the day. The ships are taking part in an international sailing festival, a lead-up to the World Cup final match to take place at International Stadium Yokohama on June 30. (World Cup 2002)

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Japan MSDF destroyer returns from Mideast

Crew members of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Suzunami line up at the Ominato base in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2021, after the vessel returned from the Middle East following a six-month information-gathering mission to ensure the safety of Japan-related vessels.

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Japan MSDF destroyer returns from Mideast

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Suzunami returns to the Ominato base in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2021, after a six-month information-gathering mission in the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japan-related vessels.

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Japan MSDF destroyer returns from Mideast

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Suzunami returns to the Ominato base in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 14, 2021, after a six-month information-gathering mission in the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japan-related vessels.

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