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Malaysian gov't considering whether to bar Israeli ships from docking

A Gold Star (Zim) ship recently docked at Port Klang, Malaysia.

Malaysian International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said the government is discussing whether or not to bar the Israeli-owned ships docking at Malaysian ports.

On June 8, the Sun reported that a fleet belonging to Gold Star Lines, a subsidiary [...]

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Mexican violence hurting Los Angeles cruise industry

The Mariner of the Seas and its 250,000 passengers annually have made up 30 percent of the Port of Los Angeles' cruise business. Starting in January, it will be based in Galveston, Texas, and sail to Europe and the Caribbean. Cruise lines are also scaling back their trips to Mexico from [...]

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