Sentences with phrase «commercial port of»

As the city history has always been linked with the Mediterranean area, Marseille ferry port is the biggest commercial port of the Mediterranean Sea.

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China in particular has been seeking to reduce tensions, not escalate them - not least for its own commercial reasons, which include the economic colonisation of North Korea's north - eastern ports and other parts of its industrial economy.
The only way Malawi can import and export goods is by road via Blantyre, the country's commercial capital, to the Mozambican port city of Beria, a round trip of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles).
Hence, the gateway economy is about fostering secondary industries, attracting head office activity, building commercial clusters around the gateway, and creating an environment which captures the experience, skills and networks of the people coming through our ports, rather than simply facilitating their passage to other destinations.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The office of Director General of Shipping was created to take charge of the movement of commodities through the port and to supervise customs and other commercial matters — a post which was always held by a Muslim.
«In 1847 the inland town of Tabasco on the banks of the Tabasco River (now Grijalva) in the territory by that name south of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, was second to the port of Veracruz in commercial importance on the Gulf of Mexico (Ghigliazza 1948, 59).
Argentina's ancestors are mostly Italian and Spanish; however, it developed its culture by the hand of France, its technical education through Germany and infrastructure through the UK: railways, stations, ports, commercial transport.
Cuomo wants to spend $ 1 million to study whether to dig a deep - water port at the former Shoreham Power plant to relieve roads of some commercial traffic.
His home was among the most industrial and polluted communities in the nation, routinely blasted by burning gases and thick smoke from the refinery, and next to chemical plants, a commercial port frequented by huge diesel ships and a slew of shuttered factories left over from the city's World War II shipbuilding days.
«NOAA report finds the 2014 commercial catch of US seafood on par with 2013: Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and New Bedford, Mass., remain top fishing ports; recreational anglers took 68 million fishing trips in 2014.»
Another company, Bigelow Aerospace, is already occupying an ISS port with its bedroom - size Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, a test facility for its own line of proprietary «inflatable» commercial space stations.
* Further evidence that suggests the northern area of the town was largely commercial, with wooden structures associated with the port
This blue - collar city of roughly 95,000 people on the south coast of Massachusetts is the closest commercial port to one of the best offshore wind resources in North America, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Hurt for North Carolina fish processors Kaelin added that with the help of electronic monitoring and reporting, it might be possible to address the problem with greater flexibility — allowing commercial boats to bring fish into port in New Jersey, but tally their catch against North Carolina's quota.
Key components of land - based sources include litter, trash and debris from construction, ports and marinas, commercial and industrial facilities, and trash blown out of garbage containers, trucks, and landfills.1 Ocean - based sources, such as, overboard discharges from ships and discarded fishing gear, account for the other 20 %.
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This port of Sonic CD, on the other hand, was forged by a fan as a proof of concept and later employed by Sega for a commercial release.
Cargo vans are no longer penalty boxes for their commercial drivers now that Nissan offers navigation, satellite radio, an auxiliary input, and an integrated iPhone USB port that allows the stereo to take control of the device.
«As Guam's only commercial port, these facilities are key to unlocking a more prosperous future for the people of the territory — and the whole of the Western Pacific Region,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
The $ 50 million project, administered by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on behalf of the Department of Defense (DOD), has transformed Guam's strategic commercial sea port into a world - class facility ready to meet the demands of the future.
The M - 10 Corridor includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and connecting commercial navigation channels, ports, and harbors.
The M - 5 Alaska Marine Highway Connector consists of the Pacific Ocean coastal waters, including the Inside Passage, connecting commercial navigation channels, ports, and harbors from Puget Sound to Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.
The M - 5 Corridor includes the Pacific Ocean coastal waters, connecting commercial navigation channels, ports, and harbors from San Diego, CA to the US - Canada border north of Seattle, WA.
Chittagong, the largest port in Bangladesh, is a commercial city of 3 million people.
A port city and the commercial centre of Japan, Osaka is a gateway city.
It is ideally located in a picturesque fishing village, just about 200m from a quaint fishing port and only about some hundreds of metres from the commercial centre and nightlife of Cala RatjadaThree beautiful beaches are within easy reach of hotel - Cala Gat, Cala Agulla, Son Moll - each with fine sand, clear water and all facilitiesBellavista is one of the more established hotels in Cala Ratjada and is regularly renovated to maintain its high standards of comfort and provide its guests with a comfortable environmentAll rooms have air conditioning (cool / heat), TV - Sat, mini-fridge, Wii Internet, cosmetic mirror and hair - dryer - included in the price; dispose of bathroom and balcony, telephone, safeAfter the last reforms the hotel dispose of lifts in both buildings, ground floor reform made, the entrance and rooms in the pit suitable for disabled persons, swimming pool has an hydraulic elevator, Wii Lan able in all hotel areaIn addition to having a pool, outdoor terraces, gym with baths, jacuzzi, turkish bad and sauna, a bar (with satellite TV, air conditioning and cybercafe), Bellavista offers its guests mini-golf, billiards, darts and table tennis.
The walled city of Tulum was one of the most important centers of the Mayan culture as a commercial port, a home to kings, and a site of ceremonial rituals.
By Sea: In addition to being a commercial port, Arica is also a port - of - call for many cruise ships which offer day - trip excursions inland as well as city tours.
Due to the large abundance of agriculture surrounding the city, and the close proximity to Mexico's largest commercial port in Manzanillo, Colima is thriving.
In the old port you can still feel the fishing village vibe, but this is functioning alongside the modern commercial port, and integrated into all of this is plenty of tourist establishments.
Combining commercial functions (linking the small ports of Norway) with comfortable cruising, their shallow hulls enable visits to small ports, hugging the coastline and offering optimum views.
This important commercial hub and port also offers attractions like the Dammam Corniche, wonderful beaches like «Half Moon Bay» and various museums about the evolution of the city and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
For a commercial port, there are a surprising number of sublime restaurants dotted all over town (my two favourites being Aqua» raile for seafood and Le Chanel for a more eclectic mix of cuisine).
Beaches fan out from Sihanoukville town with, in an anti-clockwise direction; Victory Beach just south of the rapidly expanding deep - water commercial port, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Ochheuteal and Otres 1 and tiny Otres 2.
Known as one of the leading resort and commercial centers on the Baja peninsula, Ensenada also boasts a protected harbor with modern port facilities — home to visiting cruise ships and a large sport fishing fleet.
Historically, Deira has been the commercial center of Dubai, Port Saeed is a small port along Deira's shore of Dubai Creek.
Algeciras is Spain's leading commercial port, with 60,000,000 tonnes (66,000,000 short tons) of cargo in 2004.
Our range of small - ship adventure cruises are all about the destination — exploring local villages and markets, diving into the history of each destination, and stopping in at smaller ports that commercial liners just can't reach.
Vineyard Haven, sitting on the very eastern tip, is the main port and commercial hub, which actually falls within the town of Tisbury.
The harbor is the heart of this community and serves as a home port to a large commercial fishing fleet.
Both Mexico's busiest commercial seaport and a relaxing town of colorful houses cascading down the hillsides, Manzanillo real estate has two basic zones: the downtown commercial port and the luxury Santiago Peninsula that houses the majority of the city's resorts and golf courses.
Mazatlan is the largest commercial port in all of Mexico, as well as a top tourist destination.
Europa Hotel is located in the center of Rhodes Town directly opposite from Psaropoula beach, on the northern part of the island, only 15 km from Diagoras international airport and 1,5 from the commercial port.
Due to its location on one of the most important coves in the area, this site was a leading commercial port.
The City of Geraldton, capital of the Mid West region and the commercial centre and port for the Batavia Coast, is renowned for its warm climate and sunny days.
Inhabited since ancient times El Quseir was an important commercial port in Roman times and later again as part of the spice route from India to Britain.
«Coatzacoalcos is a major city in Veracruz, home to the busiest port in the Gulf of Mexico and many major petrochemical companies», said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean, IHG.
While today's travellers are more likely to arrive in Jakarta by commercial aircraft or private jet, the city has long welcomed the world as one of history's most storied marine ports.
Ishigaki, Japan: Home porting in Japan, Princess Cruises has tapped Ishigaki, the commercial center of Japan's Yaeyama Islands for a robust series of port calls.
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