Tripoli: Libyan Minister of Transportation Mohamed al-Shohobi has opened the first tourist cruise line between Libya and Turkey, the first journey of its type in Libya in over 20 years, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation. The cruise line, which began operations on Wednesday, is part of the Libyan government's efforts to foster public-private partnerships. "In collaboration with the Egyptian, Tunisian, and Moroccan governments, we are in the midst of adopting many special measures to open tourist cruise lines in the near future," al-Shohobi stated. According to reports, the new cruise line would run between Misurata, Libya, and Izmir, Turkey. "Even though it is not summer, there is a high demand for this cruise line.

Source: Libya Today December 02, 2021 07:35 UTC