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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Japan’s First LNG-fueled Ferry

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TOKYO, Mar 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the SUNFLOWER KURENAI, the first of two large LNG-fueled ferries being built for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is scheduled for December 2022, following completion of interior work and sea trials. The new vessel will go into service from January 2023 on a regular route between Osaka and Beppu operated by Oita-based Ferry Sunflower Limited, replacing the SUNFLOWER IVORY and SUNFLOWER COBALT ferries in service since 1997.Christening and Launch Ceremony of "SUNFLOWER KURENAI"The SUNFLOWER KURENAI is 199.9m long and 28.0m wide, with gross tonnage of approximately 17,300. The vessel has capacity to accommodate 716 passengers, an estimated 137 13-meter trucks, and roughly 100 passenger cars. The main engine is a high-performance dual-fuel engine - the first of its kind featured on a domestic ferry - that can run on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...

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President Jokowi highlights priority issues for G20 Indonesia 2022

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JAKARTA, Dec 2, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says the Indonesia G20 Presidency will focus on three priority issues, namely: inclusive health management, digital-based transformation, and the transition toward sustainable energy. Indonesia officially assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, continuing the Presidency relay from Italy.Opening Ceremony, G20 Indonesia 2022 in Jakarta on Wednesday. The Indonesia G20 Presidency runs from December 1, 2021 until November 30, 2022 with the theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger". (ANTARA FOTO/Hafidz Mubarak A/wsj)"In its G20 Presidency, Indonesia will focus on handling inclusive health care, digital-based transformation, and the transition to sustainable energy," said Jokowi. The Indonesian President spoke at the Opening Ceremony for G20 Indonesia 2022 in Jakarta on Wednesday.Indonesia will carry the theme "Recover Together, Recover Stronger" for its G20 Presidency, "A trust and an honor for Indonesia, and an opportunity to make a greater contribution to the world's economic recovery." The President emphasizes that Indonesia would strive to build fair and sustainable world governance based on w...

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Postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony 2020 to be held on April 4

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SINGAPORE - Last year's postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony (NDI) will be held this year on April 4 at ITE College Central. President Halimah Yacob will present the awards at the ceremony, which will be split over two sessions and organised in accordance with safe management measures, the Istana said on Tuesday (Feb 2). The annual National Day Awards, which began in 1962, recognise individuals for their contributions to the civil or military service, social and community work, or for excellent performance in their respective fields. Last year's in-person ceremony was postponed due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 5,472 individuals in 24 award categories received National Day Honours, announced on Aug 9 last year. It was topped by former senior minister S. Jayakumar, who is senior legal adviser to the foreign minister. He was awarded Singapore's highest civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction), for his sustained and invaluable contributions to Singapore. Mr Jayakumar served as a diplomat and minister in a public service career spanning more than 30 years, and continued to lend his expertise on issues such as the Pedra Branca di...