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Stories for September 28th 2020
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Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US Federal Maritime Commissioner report on the staggering losses of the cruise industry and Florida
A report issued by United States Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola says there is an urgent need for the cruise industry to resume sailing from Florida's cruise ports, citing staggering losses to revenue, local employment, and the contributions cruise passengers make to other tourism sectors such as the airline and hospitality industries.
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Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Libya's Hariga port resumes loading export oil after an eight month blockade
An oil tanker is expected to load crude at Libya's Marsa el-Hariga terminal this week, the first since a blockade by eastern forces in January slashed the OPEC member's oil production to a trickle.
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Monday, September 28th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
British government pledges stockpiles of protective items for health workers
The British government said it would have large stockpiles in place to provide a continuous flow of protective items, such as masks, to health workers tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, after criticism earlier in the year that supplies were too low.
