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16/05/2008
BG Group orders further two LNG Carriers
Samsung to build further two vessels, sisters to pair ordered in 2006...

16/05/2008
Cruise ship BRAEMAR in dock for lengthening
Second ship to get new mid-section at Blohm & Voss shipyard...

16/05/2008
Tall ship in celebrations at Port of Tyne
Duke of Gloucester opens refurbished Riverside Quay today...

16/05/2008
Clyde naval base to trial extraordinary Smart Water
Invisible DNA print can be sprayed on anything to prevent theft...

16/05/2008
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS stars in her own TV series
Channel Five showing six episodes of life on the aircraft carrier...

16/05/2008
Evergreen chairman given Belgian Royal honour
Commandeur de l'Ordre de la Couronne presented to Dr Chang Yung-Fa...

13/05/2008
MOL embarks on huge newbuilding programme
53 new bulk carriers to be constructed between now and 2014...

13/05/2008
Odense Shipyard launches MARCHEN MAERSK
New 7000 TEU container ship christened...

13/05/2008
Study shows importance of Clyde shipyards to Scottish economy
Glasgow shipyards provide work for over 5300 people...

13/05/2008
Red arrows illustrious display
Aircraft carrier treated to performance ahead of Royal visit...

13/05/2008
Hundreds expected to welcome frigate back home
HMS CAMPBELTOWN returns on 23rd May after seven months at sea...

13/05/2008
World famous paddle steamer in drydock for repairs
Company says WAVERLEY will start cruising again in June...

13/05/2008
Photo: Grounded ship off Melbourne
Picture of FRANCOISE GILOT which ran aground on Friday...

09/05/2008
HMS ARGYLL to play key role in Atlantic yacht race
Mike Golding OBE will fire starting pistol from warship...

09/05/2008
Zimbabwe arms ship leaves Angola
Ship unloaded building materials, but no armaments...

09/05/2008
Port of Felixstowe expansion continues
Phase I of new developments begins today...

08/05/2008
Wallenius welcomes latest giant car carrier to its fleet
mv FEDORA, with capacity for 8000 cars, named at Baltimore...

08/05/2008
First Polish-built LNG carrier launched
Northern Shipyard sees spectacular launch of mt CORAL METHANE...

08/05/2008
Converted tanker delivered to Dockwise
Third in a series of six semi-submersible heavy transport vessels...

08/05/2008
Three transatlantic services return to Thamesport
Grand Alliance returns to Thamesport this month...

02/05/2008
Chemical tanker detained at Falmouth
MCA acts after alert from Falmouth harbourmaster...

02/05/2008
Heineken Cup Final brings flood of ferry bookings
Irish Ferries advice to Munster fans heading for Cardiff...

02/05/2008
Giant containership named in Malaysia
A first for Hapag Lloyd as KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS is named...

02/05/2008
Fred Olsen's BALMORAL begins Med cruises
First of five cruises before returning to the UK...

02/05/2008
Calmac representatives meet EU Commissioner
Ferry company's reps meet to 'engage' in formal investigation...

02/05/2008
Aberdeen sees busy season with specialist cruise ships
Tonnage of shipping increases in another busy first quarter at Aberdeen Harbour...

27/04/2008
Grangemouth dispute: Ships head for Scotland with supplies
Tankers laden with fuels to relieve situation. Inaccurate media reports corrected...

24/04/2008
HMS PORTLAND bound for major international exercise
Busy warship gears up in Scottish waters...

24/04/2008
HMS NOTTINGHAM returns home on Friday
Type 42 destroyer completes six months deployment...

24/04/2008
Grangemouth strike no impact on ferries say Calmac
Services secure for immediate future, warns motorists not to carry spare fuel aboard...

24/04/2008
Zimbabwe arms ship to return to China
Union welcomes news of homeward-bound AN YUE JIANG...

23/04/2008
IRON DUKE to visit Hull this weekend
First visit to port in four years...

23/04/2008
Workers' union urges Zimbabwe arms ship to go home
ITF Says return to China is only option...

23/04/2008
P&O will make first Round Britain Cruise in 2009
ARTEMIS will visit British ports...

22/04/2008
World's biggest crane christened
Record-breaking heavy lift wows guests at ceremony...

22/04/2008
Former Irish Sea ferry evacuated following blaze
Fire aboard LE RIF, formerly GALLOWAY PRINCESS...

22/04/2008
Weekly piracy report
From the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre...

22/04/2008
Keel laid for super cruise ferry at Aker Rauma
New jumbo ferry for Tallink worth 180m Euros...

22/04/2008
MSC NAPOLI report uncovers design flaw
MAIB reports on MSC NAPOLI incident...

22/04/2008
Meet your navy with elegance and dash
One of the world's most beautiful ships will take part at Portsmouth...

22/04/2008
Calmac lose out as contract goes to rival bidder
From June Rathlin ferry service will be run by new operator...

22/04/2008
New 2500 passenger ferry delivered from Helsinki shipyard
VIKING XPRS is a new concept in Baltic ferry scene says Aker Yards...

21/04/2008
NYK says tanker safe after rocket attack from pirates
VLCC TAKAYAMA fired on by unidentified boat...

21/04/2008
Alex and Moira Salmond christen research vessel
First Minister of Scotland and his wife christen the ALBA NA MARA...

21/04/2008
Disposals from Eitzen and Norden
SITEAM LEOPARD and NORD FIGHTER leave respective fleets...

21/04/2008
Aker Yards completes 1700 TEU series in Germany
Last of a series of four for König & Cie...

21/04/2008
EUKOR extends contract with Kia and Hyundai
All Korean-built cars from both companies transported until 2010...

16th April 2008
Ponant owners call for international force to combat pirates
Statement praises crew courage after ordeal at the hands of pirates...
MacBrayne 'welcomes' EU probe into ferry services
Calmac and Northlink operators issue statement after EU decides to investigate allegations...
Aker delivers new oil and gas well vessel
Island Offshore take delivery of ISLAND WELLSERVER....
North Sea floating hotel heads for Tyneside
Ice-class flotel will be completed by A&P Tyne...
   
  15th April 2008
Rallying call for Dumbarton-built DELTA QUEEN
Efforts grow to save historic vessel of long gone era...
Seafarers win $100,000 overdue pay
Unions win fight for crew on decrepit detained bulker...
Conservation vessel FARLEY MOWAT seized by mounties
Author bails out captain and officer....
   
14th April 2008
Third ship in series of largest cruise ships delivery this week
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS...
German shipyard delivers new cruise ship
AIDAbella goes to her owners today...
Cunard unveils 2009 voyages for QM2 and QUEEN VICTORIA
Details of programme include Round Britain cruise and calls to Canada...
QUEEN MARY 2 to make historic visits to the Clyde and Mersey
Cunard recognises heritage of Clyde and Mersey with visits in 2009...
Chinese shipbuilding celebrates two more milestones
COSCO OCEANIA christened at Nantong shipyard is biggest container ship from China so far...
Barkmeijer delivers coaster to De Bock Maritiem
mv SAFFIER will carry a wide variety of cargos...
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard update
Product tanker delivered, orders for bulk carriers for Vinashin subsidiary...
   
  4th April 2008
Pilots vote for two day action over pay and conditions
 Clydeport say shipping will continue despite strike...
  Hundreds welcome HMS ARGYLL home
 Friends and families cheer as ship returns from six months patrol...
  MCA detains six foreign ships in February
 Plus six from previous months...
  Port of Tyne wins Port Operator of the Year
 Managing Director 'speechless' after Lloyd's List awards...
  Princess cruise ship renamed for new deployments
 TAHITIAN PRINCESS to become OCEAN PRINCESS...
  Aircraft carriers lifts ordered from Scottish firm
 MacTaggart Scott awarded £13m contract for aircraft lifts...
   
  3rd April 2008
Confusion over arrest of VAN GOGH cruise ship
 Cruise ship held at Madeira over £2 million dispute...
 

2nd April 2008
London on track to be leading UK port within a decade
 Study shows London handles 50m tons of goods from 80 different nations...

 

Historic meeting of Cunard Queens
 Three Cunard liners will meet at Southampton this month making historic first...
 

 

Biggest vessel of Turkon fleet calls on Felixstowe...
 Inaugural call on Turkey to UK service...
 

 

...biggest vessel of UASC fleet calls at Thamesport
 Another inaugural call by new container ship...
 

 

Aberdeen investment boost from record activity
 Profits contribute to £57 million maintenance and development budget...

 

HMS SOUTHAMPTON to visit Cardiff on Friday
 Wales' First Minister will be amongst thousands to board ship...

 

HMS PORTLAND and HMS MERSEY to visit Liverpool
 Ships will be open to visitors this weekend at the Cruise Liner Terminal...

 

HMS ENTERPRISE returns home after 19 month deployment
 Ship will arrive at Devonport on Friday...

 

HMS DARING embarks on second trials off Scotland's west coast
 Second set follows successful first trials last year...
 

 

Ulstein defends BOURBON DOLPHIN design
 Vessel exposed to more difficult conditions than it was designed for, says CEO...

   
   


 

 


 
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