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Cruise Ship Tailored Just for Brits — But Here’s the Twist!

A leading cruise firm has commissioned two new vessels 'tailored specifically for British tourists.'

Marella Cruises, owned by TUI, has ordered two vessels. Italy Fincantieri is building them, with deliveries scheduled for 2030 and 2032.

This signifies the initial occasion when Marella will present new vessels, and the agreement with the Italian shipbuilder reportedly has a value of £1.7 billion.

The parent company TUI AG said earnings could be between up to £128 million per ship per year and a return on invested capital of 12 per cent.

Marella said it was seeking to 'redefine' premium cruising through the use of high-quality materials and 'spacious' accommodation options.

They also said the project will 'have a focus on environmental sustainability'.

The line currently operates a fleet of five ships: Discovery, Discovery 2, Explorer, Explorer 2 and Voyager, with accommodations for approximately 2,000 passengers per ship.

Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and managing director at Fincantieri, stated: "We are delighted to greet Marella Cruises as our newest client and to assist with their ambitions as they venture into the newbuilding sector."

This pact underscores Fincantieri's capability to establish key collaborations with a growing customer network, strengthening our future prospects and guaranteeing maximum occupancy levels across our shipyard facilities.

'The project will bring together our expertise in ship design, innovation, and sustainability to deliver vessels that meet the evolving expectations of modern cruise passengers.'

Marella Cruises stated: "After the approval from TUI's Supervisory Board on Sunday and the verification of available berthing slots confirmed by the shipyard Fincantieri today."

The initial ship delivery is anticipated during the fiscal year 2031, followed by the second vessel scheduled for arrival in fiscal year 2033.

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HMS Prince of Wales Returns Home After Royal Sea Voyage With King

Enthusiastic supporters greeted the Royal Navy’s flagship as it arrived at its home base following its duties aboard. King at sea.

HMS Prince of Wales arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base following the completion of its preparatory work before a significant deployment Australia .

Charles travelled to the £3 billion warship in the English Channel On March 4, he addressed the sailors and conveyed his "sincere appreciation" for their service.

He observed as well when F-35B fighter jets conducted landing drills on the deck of the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier.

The general public waved the warship back to its base and snapped pictures from the harbor walls as it arrived at its homeport in Hampshire.

In December, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office revealed that the lead ship of the carrier strike group will sail into the Indo-Pacific this spring. During this deployment, it will be the first among the two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers to make a stop in Australia.

The carrier will similarly participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, a multinational drill organized by Australia with the involvement of 19 countries.

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琉球時代の巻物に尖閣諸島の記述 18、19世紀の航路図 沖縄・座間味村でレプリ カ公開

尖閣諸島（沖縄県石垣市）が描かれた琉球王国時代の巻物のレプリカが22日、同県・慶良間（けらま）諸島の座間味村で開催されたワークショップ（日本国際問題研究所、同村共催）で公開された。18、19世紀ごろに描かれたとみられ、琉球の人々が尖閣諸島の地理的認識を有していたことを示す重要な資料だという。専門家は「海を知り尽くした船乗りたちの視点で、航路上の島が描かれている」と指摘している。

「魚釣台」の文字

公開されたレプリカは、県立博物館・美術館（那覇市）に所蔵されている巻物「渡閩（とびん）航路図」。巻物は長さ約5・8メートルにも及ぶ。琉球国の那覇港と中国福州港間の航路で目印となる島や岩礁などが描かれ、尖閣諸島の魚釣島を示す「魚釣臺（台）」や「久場島」の文字が記されている。

日本国際問題研究所の研究チームが3年前から、那覇の泊港から慶良間諸島、尖閣諸島を経て大陸に至る琉球王朝時代の航路を分析。航路図は18、19世紀ごろに描かれたとみられるという。

研究チームの主査を務める琉球大学の高良倉吉名誉教授は講演で、「那覇の港を出て中国、東南アジアに向け航海するとき、天然の良港を持つ慶良間諸島は、琉球王国で極めて大きな存在だった」と指摘。琉球と大陸を往来した船乗りたちが海域に対する認識を解説した。

船乗りの「目印」

沖縄県立芸術大学の山田浩世准教授は「渡閩航路図」について、「なかなか読み解きが難しい絵図だが、分析の結果、目に見える島だけでなく海中にある暗礁も描かれていることが判明した」と明らかにし、海上から見える島の形も描写されていることから、「船乗りの目線」で描かれたものと推定した。

同研究所領土・歴史センター長の高地雅夫氏は、尖閣諸島について「当時の船乗りたちにとって主要な目印であったであろう」と述べた。

地元住民が参加したワークショップはオンラインでも中継され、全国から参加者があった。宮里哲（さとる）村長は「今回のワークショップをきっかけに座間味村に足を運んでほしい」と呼びかけていた。（大竹直樹）



HMS Prince of Wales Returns Home After Royal Sea Voyage With King

Enthusiastic supporters greeted the Royal Navy’s flagship as it arrived at its home base following its duties aboard. King at sea.

HMS Prince of Wales arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base following the completion of its preparatory work before a significant deployment Australia .

Charles travelled to the £3 billion warship in the English Channel On March 4, he addressed the sailors and conveyed his "sincere appreciation" for their service.

He observed as well when F-35B fighter jets conducted landing drills on the deck of the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier.

The general public waved the warship back to its base and snapped pictures from the harbor walls as it arrived at its homeport in Hampshire.

In December, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office revealed that the lead ship of the carrier strike group will sail into the Indo-Pacific this spring. During this deployment, it will be the first among the two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers to make a stop in Australia.

The carrier will similarly participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, a multinational drill organized by Australia with the involvement of 19 countries.

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Crew's Heroic Response Praises After Ship Collision

The operators of an oil tanker that collided with a freighter in the North Sea commended the "brave actions" of the crew members for minimizing the impact of the accident.

The Stena Immaculate and the cargo vessel Solong collided off the East Yorkshire coastline around 10:00 AM GMT on Monday. A crewmember from the Solong named Mark Angelo Pernia is reported missing and presumed deceased.

According to a statement from the vessel’s owners, Crowley, 17,515 out of 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel were reported missing “as a result of the collision and subsequent blaze.”

Vladimir Motin, who leads the Solong, made an appearance at Hull Magistrates' Court on Saturday. He faces charges of gross negligence manslaughter and has been kept in custody. His next court date is set for April 14th when he will present himself before the Central Criminal Court in London.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is trying to establish The reason for the accident.

Crowley stated that staff made sure "the fire monitors were operational to supply cooling water around the neighboring cargo tanks."

"Their brave act restricted the damage solely to the cargo tanks involved," stated Cal Hayden, the company's vice president.

We continue to be completely dedicated to backing the UK’s efforts and any necessary environmental cleanup.

Crowley verified that Smit Salvage's specialists were still conducting their evaluation aboard the ship and also stated that HM Coastguard maintained its stance, emphasizing there continues to be no reason for worry regarding potential oil spills from the tanker.

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