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Mersey Maritime hub sees its engagement with members double in the first year
In the first 12 months of being housed at the Birkenhead facility more than 2,000 people have come through the door for meetings or to attend one of the 41 business events. Tony McDonough reports Industry trade body Mersey Maritime says its…
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Airbus warns a hard Brexit could push production out of the UK
European planemaker employs more than 6,000 people at its Deeside wing-making plant and Airbus bosses insists a tariff-free relationship with Europe is crucial to its future in Britain. Tony McDonough reports Planemaker Airbus, which…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Sunday, June 11
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Butes, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Atlantic Cartier, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Saturday, June 10
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Burhou I, a cargo vessel selling animal foodstuffs. Agents are Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore. Atlantic Sky, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Friday, June 9
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Boudicca, a cruise vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Paquis, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Thun…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Thursday, June 8
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Nautica, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Paquis, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Norbank, a roll-on,…
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Widnes logistics firm Suttons wins major contract with chemicals division of BP
BP Acetyls, is the largest single producer of acetic acid and anhydride in Europe and Widnes-based Suttons will be its exclusive UK distributor. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region logistics provider Suttons has secured a major…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Wednesday, June 7
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Prinsendam, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European…
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Ships on the Mersey and high and low tides on Tuesday, June 6
Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Elsabeth C, a bulk carrier carrying sunflower oil. Agent is Quality Freight (UK). New Ability, a tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping. Magellan, a…
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Ready, STEM, Go! ASFA students visit LJMU to explore paths into future careers
Students from the Academy of St Francis of Assisi (ASFA) recently put to use their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills in a day of activities held at Liverpool John Moore’s University (LJMU). Andrew Wright reports. A…
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