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Verfasst am: 03.04.2021, 05:41 Titel:
Italy bans cruise ships entering the Venetian lagoon In orde |
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The Italian government has enacted a ban on large cruise ships and cargo ships from approaching the center of Venice. To preserve the environment around the Venetian lagoon And will begin a process of consultation with the public to build a new port outside the lake To support ships with a size of 40,000 tons and cargo ships
Culture Minister Dario Francescini tweeted the government's decision on March 31, 2021 that it was the correct decision. xo And many people have waited for many years. People who have visited Venice in recent years have been shocked by the hundreds of meters of boats. As high as an apartment Passing through fragile areas The government stated that To restore the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of Venice. Including the lake Which has been affected by cruise ship activities and traffic
Before the COVID-19 Crisis Venice is visited by 25 million tourists a year.The Venetians have been calling on the government to ban large boats passing through the lagoon for years, the government has issued several orders to tackle the problem. In 2013, boats of over 96,000 tons were banned from crossing the Giudecca Canal, but local courts withdrew the order. The ships did not follow.
Until 2019, a cruise ship collided with a jetty and a tourist boat. While sailing into the harbor Four people were injured. The mayor of Venice called on authorities to speed up solutions to the cruise ship problem. And to use another port instead
In addition, large cruise ships have a negative impact on the environment. Critics state that The waves from the great boats affect this historic lake. Encroaching on the bottom of the sea Until making the lake a branch of the Adriatic And makes the iconic St. Mark's Square under water.
Last month, activist group No Grandi Navi was fined $ 23,500. Blocking the exit of three cruise ships in 2017, people raised funds to pay fines. Including donations such as actress Emma Thompson, who has hometown in Venice as well. |
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