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Duty Free Ends in Europe, but Tax Differences Remain

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

June 29, 1999

Duty free shopping in Europe dies at midnight on June 30, heralding an end to one source of cheap alcohol and cigarettes for travelers and lower profits for many transport firms.
With the advent of fuel transition, digitalization, AI and autonomy, innovation in vessel design and operation proceeds at unprecedented speed.
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