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MSC World Asia Reveals 6 Must-Do Experiences Ahead of Debut. Porthole
MSC Cruises has set November 28, 2026, as the official naming date for MSC World Asia, its next flagship vessel, with the ceremony scheduled to take place in Le Havre, France, according to Porthole. The announcement, framed around six highlight experiences aboard the ship, marks a concrete milestone in the vessel's pre-launch calendar and gives the trade a fixed date around which deployment and itinerary planning can align. No further significant cruise industry developments were available for coverage in today's brief.
The Port of Valencia has become the first port in Spain to implement a passenger border control system compatible with the European Entry/Exit System (EES), with the infrastructure developed by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) in support of the Ministry of the Interior's management of external borders. The facility is housed in an adapted container equipped with passport scanning technology, identity verification systems and passenger assistance capabilities. It is co-financed 75 per c
Two veteran officials including PortMiami Director Hydi Webb are out as part of a government shake-up.
He made the purchases in the open market.
Built at Savvas Shipyard in Greece, Harmony G is a Variety Cruises 498 GRT with capacity for 44 guests.
View vessel profile →On this day in 2017, MSC Seaside's hull was completed at Fincantieri, featuring an innovative 'Miami Beach condo' design with the most outdoor space of any MSC ship.
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The Port of Valencia has become the first port in Spain to implement a passenger border control system compatible with the European Entry/Exit System (EES), with the infrastructure developed by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) in support of the Ministry of the Interior's management of external borders. The facility is housed in an adapted container equipped with passport scanning technology, identity verification systems and passenger assistance capabilities. It is co-financed 75 per c
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and COSCO subidiaries have agreed a deal to build four 175,000-m3 vessels
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