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Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
The 5,600 guests MSC Seashore delivered; inaugural Six Pearls cruise in the Mediterranean

The largest cruise ship to be built in Italy, the MSC Seashore was delivered this week to MSC Cruises. The Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard is building a sister ship MSC Seascape, which is expected to come into service in early 2022.
Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Rosatom resumes construction of nuclear reactor in Bolivia

Russia's atomic agency Rosatom Monday resumed construction of a nuclear reactor for the Center for Research and Development of Nuclear Technology (CIDTN) of Bolivia, a project which had been paralyzed in 2019, it was reported.
Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 07:39 UTC
Chinese currency takes third place in global trade

The Chinese yuan has taken third place among internationally-traded currencies in 2020, according to a Renmin University of China report released over the weekend, which also foresees it may continue to expand.
Monday, July 26th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Lindblad Expeditions incorporates the National Geographic Endurance to its fleet

Lindblad Expeditions has inaugurated its first polar expedition cruise ship, National Geographic Endurance, in honor of explorer Ernest Shackleton's iconic Antarctic vessel. The incorporation to the fleet which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland was officially welcomed by Lindblad Expeditions’ founder and co-chair Sven Lindblad and CEO Dolf Berle, as well as her captain Aaron Wood.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Sputnik V vaccine cleared to land in Chile

Chile's Public Security Institute (ISP) Wednesday authorized the emergency use of the Russian anticoronavirus Sputnik V vaccine by 5 votes in favour, two abstentions and one against, it was announced.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 04:52 UTC
IOC picks Brisbane for 2032 Summer Games - not quite a surprise

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is still not sure what will happen with the Tokyo 2020 Games due to start in a few hours as coronavirus cases surge in Japan, but they already know the 2032 Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina announces the construction of an Antarctica Logistics Pole in Ushuaia

Argentine president Alberto Fernandez announced the construction of an Antarctica Logistic Pole in Ushuaia, which will demand an investment of some US$ 300 million, a long time aspiration of Argentine armed forces to mark or match a strong presence in the extreme south of the continent and in Antarctica.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Ushuaia satisfied with the resurgence of its fishing industry

During the first half of the year, (Jan/Jun), 29,500 tons of fish products were landed at the port of Ushuaia which represents 53% over the same period a year (19,250 tons), according to the latest stats from Argentina's Fisheries Under Secretariat. Officials from Tierra del Fuego point out that much can be attributed to the fact that April 2020 was a “completely dead month”, because of the pandemic.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Chile leads the region on its way to sustainable energy-powered cars

As the leading country in the region on the road to new sources of energy for vehicles, Chile last week added a new charging point for battery-powered engines next to the Nueva Angostura tollbooth and is the first of a total of 5 to be implemented on Ruta 5 Sur between Santiago and Talca.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Argentina and Bolivia have bills in Parliament to boost transitioning to e-cars

Just as the European Commission sent a bill last week to the European Parliament regarding electric vehicles, the Governments of Argentina and Bolivia are also taking similar paths.