Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications
13th August 2008, 06:59
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,913
Thanks
cheers Chas...will give them a go.
Rushie
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Forum: Ferries
11th August 2008, 21:35
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Replies: 3
Views: 674
Pride of York
Went on her last weekend (ex Norsea) from Zeebrugge to Hull...was quite impressed. Food, ambience, comfort etc was good...needs painting though..!!
And if anyone could inform the Port of Hull that...
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Forum: Blue Funnel Line
29th April 2008, 22:38
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Replies: 88
Views: 12,247
gareth roberts
Does anyone being on a course with my late dad.? His name was Gareth Roberts, and I would imagine he'd have been there in the early 50's...but I know for certain he went.!
Cheers,
Rushie.
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Forum: Say Hello
8th November 2007, 16:50
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Replies: 6
Views: 143
Hello to all again....
Hi all,
I've been off the site for a long time due to work commitments....hope to be a regular visitor again soon.!
Nice to see it's still as interesting and topical as ever.
Best wishes to old...
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Forum: BP Shipping
25th June 2007, 16:08
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Replies: 83
Views: 6,663
Happy memories.
Done Grangemouth, to visit my old man who was Master on the Loyalty.
The "Border" ships that supply the Scots ports..e.g.Inverness still sail from there regularly.
One of my dad's best friends (ex...
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Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest
15th June 2007, 08:50
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Replies: 3
Views: 606
Cheers chaps..!
Thanks to you both.!
Thank heavens for EasyJet..!
May return to Nice next week for more sun....Devon is glorious Peter...but rather gloomy at the moment Peter..!
Rushie.
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Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest
14th June 2007, 09:56
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Replies: 3
Views: 606
Genoa / Barcelona and the Med
Just been b*mming around the Med for 3 weeks and can highly recommend the port tours of Genoa and Barcelona for excellent value and superb for photographing the ships.
Also went on some excellent...
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Forum: BP Shipping
8th May 2007, 22:09
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Replies: 9
Views: 530
Hello Steve
Steve,
Can you tell me your dad's name and when he served on her, as my dad did too. I have his discharge books, so I'll be able to check the dates he sailed on her for you.
Cheers,
Rushie.
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
5th April 2007, 16:34
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Replies: 0
Views: 502
New ferries for Istanbul
From Damen website -
Damen has delivered the first new Sea Buses to Istanbul in March 2007. The fast ferries were built under a contract with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) for delivery...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
5th April 2007, 16:31
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Replies: 1,086
Views: 64,903
Somalia's pirates - Merged Threads
From the China People's Daily -
Pirates who hijacked an Indian-flagged cargo ship as it was preparing to dock at Mogadishu port early this week are demanding a ransom of 20,000 U.S. dollars before...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
5th April 2007, 16:29
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Replies: 0
Views: 893
New order for 44 ore carriers
From Mitsui -
TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced a major expansion of the company's iron ore carrier fleet, with a proposal to launch 44 new...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
3rd April 2007, 17:59
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Replies: 0
Views: 496
Coal ship explosion
From www.theage.com -
Federal authorities will investigate the cause of an explosion on a coal ship moored off Newcastle, in NSW, which left three Filipino sailors with serious burns.
The three...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
3rd April 2007, 10:20
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Replies: 0
Views: 454
4 fast craft ferry order for Austal
Media release from Austal -
An unconditional contract has been confirmed for the supply of four fast ferries, consisting of two 69 metre and two 88 metre Austal Auto Express vehicle-passenger...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
30th March 2007, 11:23
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Replies: 0
Views: 402
Marseille port dispute enters 3rd week.
From the BBC -
Talks have begun to resolve a dispute at the French port of Marseille which is threatening to choke off fuel supplies in the country.
A strike by workers at the Mediterranean...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
30th March 2007, 11:21
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Replies: 0
Views: 528
Smit takes over at Liverpool.
From the Smit website -
Smit Internationale N.V. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Adsteam’s Liverpool towage operation. The two conditions as mentioned in the press release...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
30th March 2007, 11:18
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Replies: 0
Views: 670
Maersk concentrate on profits.
From the Australian -
MAERSK Line, the world's largest container carrier, will grow more slowly than the wider container shipping market this year after AP Moller-Maersk, its parent, decided it...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
30th March 2007, 11:15
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Replies: 0
Views: 426
Cruise ship delayed by bomb hoax.
From the Bradenton Herald -
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Carnival cruise ship scheduled to leave for a four-day trip in the Bahamas was delayed a few hours after the U.S. Coast Guard received an...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
30th March 2007, 11:12
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Replies: 0
Views: 312
Casualties as Guinea boat capsizes.
From the BBC -
A passenger boat has capsized off the coast of Guinea, leaving at least 10 people dead, reports from the West African nation say.
One report on state television said that as many as...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
29th March 2007, 11:06
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Replies: 0
Views: 348
Smit secures 25 year LNG Adriatic contract.
From Smit Yards -
SMIT and her new partner RR Panfido have been awarded a 25 year contract for services to the Adriatic LNG Offshore Terminal in Italy. This prestigious terminal project will be the...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
29th March 2007, 11:03
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Replies: 0
Views: 547
Aker Yards win 4th cruise ship contract.
From Aker Yards Media Centre -
Aker Yards has signed a contract with MSC Cruises to build a 4th MSC Musica Class Cruise ship. The MSC Magnifica will be built at Aker Yards, Saint-Nazaire and...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
29th March 2007, 11:00
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Replies: 2
Views: 386
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
28th March 2007, 15:23
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Replies: 0
Views: 343
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
28th March 2007, 15:19
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Replies: 2
Views: 381
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
28th March 2007, 15:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 488
Bad news for Scotish fishermen
From the BBC -
Scallop fishing is to be banned in the Firth of Lorn near Oban in order to protect underwater reefs.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie said he was bound by the European Habitat...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
28th March 2007, 15:15
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Replies: 2
Views: 386
Good news for Cornish fishermen.
From the BBC -
Fish quay awarded a £1m makeover
Looe's fish quay is set to be transformed
Up to £1m is to be spent on improving the fish quay at a fishing port.
Thirty yards (27m) of the...
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