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Metro Mayor reveals plan for first new-build Mersey Ferry in almost 60 years
Naval architects have prepared initial plans and, following a period of public consultation on the type of facilities for the new vessel, a tendering process will commence later this year. Tony McDonough reports Plans for the first…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, January 25
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vos Pathfinder, a supply/support vessel in for a crew change. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Suderoog, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Denholm…
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Mersey Maritime Awards 2018 shortlist revealed – celebrating the city region’s £4bn sector
The Mersey Maritime Awards 2018 take place at Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium on March 8. Next year the organisation plans to take the awards on to a national stage. Tony McDonough reports Mersey Maritime has unveiled the shortlist…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, January 24
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vos Inspirer, a supply/support vessel in for a crew change. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O…
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Mersey logistics giant Suttons invests £10m in fluid-carrying capacity
Widnes group has purchased 800 new baffle isotanks taking its total fleet to 7,000 as it looks to meet growing demand to carry a wider range of liquids from both new and existing customers Widnes-based international logistics giant…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Tuesday, January 23
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kristin Schepers, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews GMBH. Amisos, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Norbank,…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Monday, January 22
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Key Marin, a chemical tanker carrying waste oil from Norway. Agent is Graypen. Verity, a cargo vessel. Agent is EMR Shipping. Crown Mary, a cargo vessel carrying Peat. Agent is GP…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, January 21
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ionic Halo, a bulk carrier carrying sunflower oil from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wes Carina, a container vessel sailing to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line -…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, January 20
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Keewhit, a chemical tanker. Agent is Henty Oil. Enforcer, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is MacAdndrews & Co. Independent Pursuit, a container vessel…
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Shadow Chancellor says future Labour Government could fund £3.5bn Mersey Barrage scheme
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has revived the barrage which he says could power 200,000 and Labour's John McDonnell says a National Investment Bank could bankroll it. Tony McDonough reports Shadow Chancellor John…
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