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PASSENGER FERRY: Gibraltar ferry success

Although it has operated for just 18 months, the passenger ferry service between Algeciras and Gibraltar has been so successful that a larger vessel...

COSTA CRUISES: 16th ship launched

The 16th ship of Costa Cruises’ fleet entered the water for the first time on 29 July. Costa Fascinosa, the latest ship to join...

GAS PLATFORM: Gas platform to be biggest ‘ship’

Shell has unveiled plans to build the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) platform. The 600,000-tonne craft, which will be the world’s biggest...

SAIL TRAINING: Von Humboldt says farewell

The historic German sail training ship Alexander von Humboldt called at ports in the United Kingdom for the last time during July, with her...

SEADREAM: Only one London Olympic ship?

SeaDream Yacht Club has cancelled its second season in Northern Europe in 2012 with SeaDream II (1985/4,260gt), citing its failure to secure a charter...

OFFSHORE VESSEL: Modified for standby

An unusual visitor to the port of Sunderland during April was the offshore tug/supply vessel Seacor Achiever (2003/1,951gt, pictured above). Previously operated by Seacor...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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