Summary
They also talked about making ships that are kind to the Earth.
A small island country called Cyprus said it will help India get a special approval from the European Union.
Kids can learn how ships are made and how they can be recycled.
Key Points
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India and South Korea discussed building and fixing ships.
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They explored using clean energy and green technology.
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Cyprus supports India's request for European Union approval of ship‑recycling yards.
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Around 25 companies from Cyprus may visit India later this year.
New Words to Learn
23 wordsmaritime
relating to ships and traveling on water
partnership
working together with another group
ship‑recycling
taking old ships apart so parts can be used again
European Union
a group of many countries in Europe that work together
shipbuilding
making big boats
specialized
made for a particular purpose
marine equipment
tools and machines used on ships
financing
money needed to start a project
port infrastructure
buildings and roads at a place where ships load and unload
green technology
new ideas that help protect the environment
cryogenic
very, very cold
liquefied petroleum gas
a gas turned into a liquid so it can be stored easily
liquefied natural gas
natural gas turned into a liquid for storage
cargo tank
a container on a ship that holds liquids or gases
seafarer
a person who works on a ship
propulsion
the way a ship moves forward
smart technology
advanced tools that can think or make decisions
ship flag
the country a ship belongs to
Hong Kong Convention
an international rule for safe ship recycling
container
a big box used to carry goods on ships
mega shipbuilding cluster
a very large area where many ships are built
pipeline
a planned series of steps or projects
vessel
another word for a ship
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