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Analysis: Mersey tides ‘too strong’ for an electric ferry?
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tells LBN the power of the Mersey tides was a big factor in not choosing electric propulsion for the new £26m Mersey Ferry - how does this claim stack up? Tony McDonough reports Given Metro Mayor Steve…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, November 16
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, November 15
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Bernard…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Friday, November 14
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ippokratis, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal to Italy. Agent is Normac Shipping. Stolt Kingfisher, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from Germany. Agent is Graypen. Nordic…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, November 13
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Ippokratis, a…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, November 12
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. BG Green, a…
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Profit turns to loss at logistics giant Eddie Stobart
Warrington logistics giant Eddie Stobart reports a pre-tax loss of almost £900,000, despite a rise in revenues, after seeing a profit of almost £5m last year. Tony McDonough reports Logistics giant Eddie Stobart has reported a…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Tuesday, November 11
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Birkenhead to…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Monday, November 10
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Mazarine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Eems Fivel, a…
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Mayor pushes on with £6bn Mersey barrage project
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram pushes on with £6bn Mersey Tidal barrage project despite serious concerns about the impact on shipping in the river and little sign the Government is prepared to pay for it. Tony McDonough reports Metro…
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