CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Cruise ships and COVID-19 Although operators have taken steps to improve infection control, cruise ships continue to experience COVID-19 outbreaks, affecting passengers and seafarers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diamond Princess current location is at North Pacific Ocean (coordinates 21.82060 N /-159.10451 W) cruising at speed of 10 kn (19 km/h | 12 mph) en route to NAWILIWILI, HAWAII.

Detailed explanation-3: -When cruise ships finally retire, they will most likely end up being scrapped in a ship breaking yard. It’s hard to imagine these giant floating cities broken down into scraps, but that’s exactly what happens. Most shipyards for dismantling cruise ships can be found in Turkey, India and Pakistan.