Shipping news - Archive: December 2007

Tragedy on the Clyde as tug capsizes
Maritime community in shock as FLYING PHANTOM goes down, three men missing...

Farewell to tug crew
Shipping Times asks its readers to remember the men of FLYING PHANTOM and their families...

14th December 2007

Ships collisions increasing with greater consequences
Too many vessels are colliding, prompting publication of new book...

HMS GLOUCESTER leaves Rosyth after £6 million refit
Awesome and powerful says Navy as upgraded ship completes recent sea trials..

HMS SOUTHAMPTON returns to port after eight months
Families await return of loved ones, for some after the longest period at sea...

Eimskip gets fifth new reefer vessel from Norwegian shipyard
HOLMFOSS is the fifth in two years..

77000 ton LNG Carrier delivered to K Line LNG Shipping UK
CELESTINE RIVER will be owned and managed by London subsidiary..

RFA LARGS BAY foils drug smugglers
Over half a tonne of cocaine intercepted on first operational patrol...

Carnival orders two AIDA cruise ships from German shipyard
Two 71000 ton vessels will be the fifth and sixth in three years for the exclusively German market...

12th December 2007

Southampton to get fourth cruise ship terminal
£19 million investment as Southampton and Carnival sign 20 year contract...

300th ship delivered by HMD shipyard
81000 DWT bulk carrier for Clio Marine Inc...

British firms in line for £200 million ships work
Northwestern and A&P to share maintenance work on RFA fleet..

Fred Olsen announce Captain's Collection cruises 2008
Discounts available on 51 cruises on all five Olsen ships..

Danaos orders three container ships and takes delivery of 37th
On delivery the three 10,000 TEU vessels will be chartered for 12 years...

Mitsui shipyard delivers mv LADY GIOVI
81000 DWT bulk carrier for Clio Marine Inc...

One of the world's largest ore carrying ships delivered
MOL announced delivery of 300,000 tons plus behemoth...

UKD orders new dredger from Barkmeijer Shipyards
New vessel will enter service in mid 2010..

Hyundai Mipo has three Outstanding Ships of 2007
Over seven years 13 Mipo Dockyard ships have been selected...

US shipyard to build two Aker designed supply vessels
Diesel electric ships designed for use in the Gulf of Mexico...

Essar orders six 100,000 dwt bulk ships from Dalian shipyard
With an option for a further three...

7th December 2007

Scottish Government backs calls for LANCASTRIA medal
Pressure on British government to recognise all who were on ill fated ship...

Car carrier FIGARO safe after drifting off Lands End
Tugs assisted and with engines restarted, giant vessel proceeded to Falmouth ..

Tyne shipyard completes refit of RFA FORT AUSTIN
RFA praises A&P Tyne for 'great achievement' with tight timescale...

HMS ARGYLL and RICHMOND operations and visits
ARGYLL completed first patrol of 6 month deployment and visits Doha while RICHMOND visits Romania...

HMS SUTHERLAND will emerge from Rosyth as 'Navy's most powerful frigate'
12,300 DWT EMERALD LEADER for Ray Car Carriers Ltd...

Car Truck Carrier launched at Uljanik Shipyard
12,300 DWT EMERALD LEADER for Ray Car Carriers Ltd...

Ulstein to deliver two more revolutionary seismic vessels
Ultra modern vessels to be built at Drydocks World, Dubai...

Giant tanker takes part in anti-piracy training session
VLCC KAMINESAN joins with Japan Coast Guard in South China Sea in session aimed at combating piracy..

6th December 2007

Nine missing after cargo ship's rescue drama in the Mediterranean
Small boat sinks, one dead, two survivors rescued by cargo vessel FAIRPARTNER ..

Missing sailing ship ALVEI found
All aboard are safe and well..

Sea Shepherd vessel named in honour of Steve Irwin
Former Scottish Fisheries vessel, the ROBERT HUNTER is named in honour of famous Australian wildlife expert and television personality..

Port of Ipswich helps ease container congestion
China Shipping Group adds new business to Ipswich as container trade with Far East in UK rises by 27 percent...

5th December 2007

Fresh hopes for Campbeltown-Ballycastle ferry service
Northern Ireland and Scottish Ministers agree fresh economic appraisal of route...

World's biggest cruise ships to homeport at Port Everglades
Deal could mean Port Everglades becomes the top US cruise ship port...

Where and when to see the arrival of Cunard's QUEEN VICTORIA
The vantage points to see the latest grand Cunarder as she sails home to Southampton...

Calmac confirm opening of 2008 reservations system
Customers urged to take advantage to avoid disappointment and to plan ahead...

CMA CGM reaches an agreement to acquire US Lines
Both ANL and US Lines will contnue under their own brands however...

Ship Finance International offload FRONT BIRCH and FRONT MAPLE
1991-built single bottom tankers go in programme to modernise fleet...

Meyer Werft shipyard delivers ethylene tanker
CLIPPER HELEN enters Solvang fleet...

4th December 2007

Star Bulk takes eight ducklings under its wing
Fleet of drybulk carriers purchased from TMT Co Ltd...

Vroon Offshore order further four support vessels from Spanish shipyard
Total of 13 vessels of this type ordered from Zamakona...

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS home after NATO exercise
Still breaking new ground in her 25th year of service...

3rd December 2007

Navy couldn't fight a war says report, whilst Browne denies carriers postponement
Press claims email said Defence Secretary decided against scrapping delivery date of carriers to save Gordon's blushes...

BLACK DUKE returns after sailing round the world visiting 19 countries
HMS MONMOUTH arrives back at Devonport today..

Prince Harry praises HMS DUMBARTON CASTLE crews as she leaves the Navy
DUMBARTON CASTLE retires with Royal attention...

Irish Ferries New Ireland/France Cruise Ferry OSCAR WILDE Begins Scheduled Services
Ex Color Line ferry sets sail on the anniversary of the death of the famous writer she is named after...

Search for passenger who went missing from cruise ship
77 year old goes missing from suite with balcony, door had been locked from inside...

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