Nicely done time-lapse showing the construction, float out, and christening of the new 124,100-ton AidaPrima cruise ship.
The AidaPrima was delivered in March by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is known for being the first cruise ship in the world to be equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) *while in port, as well as the first to get Mitsubishi’s Air Lubrication System designed for increased fuel efficiency at sea.
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European Union diplomats said they expect to reach a deal during an EU summit this week on an 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which Slovakia and Hungary are using as a bargaining chip for concessions on Russian energy.
Israel and Iran appeared to be honoring a ceasefire agreement unexpectedly announced by US President Donald Trump overnight, after the American leader reacted angrily to early breaches of the deal by both sides.
U.S. strikes on several Iranian nuclear sites represent a meaningful escalation of the Middle East conflict that could lead Tehran to disrupt vital exports of oil and gas from the region, sparking a surge in energy prices. But history tells us that any disruption would likely be short-lived.
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