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Future of iconic Airbus A380 superjumbo in doubt as orders dry up
Airbus employs more than 6,000 people at a wing-making plant in Deeside and reports say it is in talks with Emirates with a view to the Middle Eastern airline buying more A380s. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus has said…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Friday, December 29
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from the US and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Atlantic Borg, a container vessel coming from Canada. Agents is…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, December 28
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Lagan will sail at 10.30pm. Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Progress, pace and Power…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, December 27
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Maersk Ahram, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports Birkenhead to Belfast:…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Tuesday, December 26
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nova Gorcia, a bulk carrier coming from Morocco and carrying scrap metal to Turkey. Agent is EMR Shipping. Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports Birkenhead to Belfast: No…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Monday, December 25
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Beks Munevver, a bulk carrier carrying wood pellets from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports Birkenhead to Belfast: No services today…
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Jaguar Land Rover bucks trend but UK car manufacturers are seeing domestic sales slump
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders both sales and production fell in November with sales of diesel vehicles falling by more than 30%. Tony McDonough reports Britain’s UK car manufacturers are bracing…
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Double honour for Merseyside Master Mariner
Captain Adrian Scales, of marine consultancy Brookes Bell Group, was formally admitted as a Liveryman into the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, a professional body for Sea Captains A Master Mariner from one of Liverpool’s…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, December 24
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Crystal Skye, a chemical tanker carrying paraffins from Finland. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping. European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, December 23
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Antares, a cargo vessel carrying lubricating oil from France. Agent…
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