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Mersey oil giant plans UK retail expansion
EET Fuels operates the huge Stanlow oil refinery close to the River Mersey and has unveiled a strategy to expand its current 70-strong network of retail outlets in the next three years. Tony McDonough reports Stanlow oil refinery…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Monday, April 8
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Jasmina D, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate / coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is Normac Shipping. Gernika NM, a cargo vessel carrying furnace bottom ash from Spain.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Cammell Laird reports strong start to 2024
Merseyside shipyard Cammell Laird enjoys one of the strongest ever starts to a year in 2024 with multiple vessels in for repair and overhaul. Tony McDonough reports Cammell Laird has seen multiple vessels in its four dry docks in…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, April 7
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Texel Island, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is Normac Shipping. Arklow Venus, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, April 6
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Wilson Horten, a cargo vessel carrying iron and steel in loose bundles from Spain. Agent!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Peel Ports invites bids for £750m of works
Port operator Peel Ports seeks contractors to carry out £750m of works at the Port of Liverpool as well as its other UK and Irish sites. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports Group is inviting bids from contractors for £750m worth of…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Friday, April 5
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Bodil Knutsen, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, April 4
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines. CEG Universe, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Plans for new £88m cruise terminal are shelved
Global Ports Holding to take over control of Liverpool Cruise Terminal and pledges £25m upgrade but deal means plans for £88m new facility with hotel are now scrapped. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool Cruise Terminal will receive a…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, April 3
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Jan, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is CMA CGM. Aila, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM. Vos Glory, a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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