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City of Poughkeepsie house, still standing, key to early shipping industry

Poughkeepsie Journal 31 Mar 2020

The Reynolds family built their three story brick residence just west of Hoffman House between 1807-1810. It still stands today ... ....

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Maritime industry still important facet of national security

Federal News Radio 31 Mar 2020

That creates a need for a shipping industry in the U.S., in addition to the shipbuilding industry that supplies the U.S ... So another big contribution is the shipping industry itself ... Mariners so that shipping industry is something that has to be fostered by the United States....

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Cruise lines missed out on this stimulus. Green groups want changes if they’re in the ...

Grist 31 Mar 2020

Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, who says he supports cruise lines because they contribute to his state’s economy, pledged to “work to educate his colleagues on the importance of the cruise-ship industry for tourism in Alaska, as well as other states,” the Wall Street Journal reported....

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Lockdown halts ship recycling at Alang

Business Line 31 Mar 2020

“In these tough times, the ship recycling industry in Alang is aiding its workforce by ensuring zero lay-offs ... This indirectly addresses the interests of those organisations who use false labour rights allegations to defame the entire ship-recycling industry,” said Anand Hiremath, ......

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Major cruise lines suspend sailings until mid-May, for now

The Los Angeles Times 31 Mar 2020

Industry-wide travel restrictions went into effect March 13 when Cruise Lines International Assn., the industry’s largest trade association, announced all its members — totaling about 300 ships — would voluntarily suspend cruise ship operations from and to U.S ... In addition, Canada has closed its ports to large cruise ships through July 1....

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COVID-19: As tired shipping crews face tight movement restrictions, labour groups ask UN for help

Canada Dot Com 31 Mar 2020

Some shipping industry professionals argue that it is vital to continue changeovers of crews on vessels to avoid mental and physical fatigue for mariners and to allow them to see their families ... He said that, as things stood, thousands of seafarers were now stuck on ships unable to return home....

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Alaska lawmakers approve $66.7M for ferry service funding

Lebanon Express 31 Mar 2020

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As coronavirus affects the economy, Washington farm industry faces potential threat from logistics problems

The Spokesman-Review 31 Mar 2020

While everything has been flying off supermarket shelves from flour to eggs, including a wild run on apples, that hasn’t immediately helped farmers in Washington, several industry experts said ... An industry estimate for March still showed about 136 million boxes of apples in storage....

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Passengers on Holland America's 2 stranded cruise ships, the Zaandam and Rotterdam, may be stuck at sea indefinitely as Florida officials fret over letting them dock

The Times of India 31 Mar 2020

He said only 14 individuals are currently experiencing influenza-like symptoms, however. Are you a cruise-ship passenger or employee with a story to share? Email acain@businessinsider.com.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories ... submits a complete plan regarding the medical situation on board each ship....

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China's manufacturing rebounds as virus controls ease

Seattle PI 31 Mar 2020

... Tuesday, but an industry group warned the economy has yet to fully recover ... The shutdown of China’s economy sent out global shockwaves, battering Asian countries that supply its factories with components and raw materials and disrupting shipping, airlines and other industries....

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Wind-power industry heads for record year

Independent online (SA) 31 Mar 2020

INTERNATIONAL - What was meant to be a year that blew the wind energy industry well past its previous record for installations will more likely pass with gains that are merely solid ... But they also show the resilience of the wind industry, whose revenue is fixed to power-purchase contracts that don’t fluctuate like the price of fossil fuels....

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Treasury wants airlines to say how they will pay back loans

Lebanon Express 31 Mar 2020

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