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Lifting of February 2021 ban is good news for the Alaska cruise industry
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Those who wish to embark on a cruise vacation can now do so from Canadian soil.
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On Monday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra lifted the ban preventing cruise ships from entering Canadian waters, essentially reviving the Canadian cruise ship industry and allowing operators to reopen their lucrative ports in the Alaska.
Last February, Ottawa issued an interim order banning cruise ships capable of carrying more than 100 passengers from Canadian waters as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The move completely shut down cruise ports in Alaska, the world’s most popular cruise destination outside of the Caribbean.
Because U.S. and maritime laws prohibit foreign-flagged ships from carrying passengers directly between two ports in the same country, major cruise lines departing from U.S. cities have relied on Canadian stopovers to ensure the legality of their trips.
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Regardless of the national origin of the shipping company, most of the large merchant and pleasure vessels are registered under a handful of “flag states”, with just under half of the world fleet registered under Panama. Marshall Islands, Bahamas or Liberia.
The Canadian cruise ship industry, according to a government press release, is responsible for injecting approximately $ 4 billion into the Canadian economy each year and generates approximately 30,000 jobs.
Despite the ban being lifted, the Canadian government still urges Canadians to avoid taking cruises outside the country.
bpassifiume@postmedia.com
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