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BULKERS: Larger ships for the Baltic

Over the past 20 years, since the break-up of the Soviet bloc, increasing trade with Baltic nations has resulted in a massively increased demand...

LARNE-TROON: Norcape replaces Mariner

The Japan-built, 124-trailer/12-driver Norcape (pictured) has replaced the 62-trailer European Mariner (1977), built in Germany, on P&O’s Larne-Troon freight service. In use since 2002,...

CABLE LAYER: Tyneside yard staying busy

A&P Group started work in July on the 1996-built cable layer European Supporter (9,227gt), owned by P&O Maritime Services Australia, a new client for...

ROUTE CLOSES: Kalundborg-Aarhus

Mols-Linien is closing its Kalundborg-Aarhus route with 700-passenger/300-car sisters Mette Mols (pictured) and Maren Mols sold to Spain-Morocco operator FRS for €45 million. MetteMols...

HISTORIC CARGO SHIPS: Sea Racers scrapped

Twin cargo ships representing American President Lines’ first move towards dedicated container ship tonnage are being broken up for scrap in the US, the...

ENGLISH CHANNEL: Poole-Cherbourg closing in October

Restored only in late February, Brittany Ferries’ English Channel vehicle and passenger link between Poole and Cherbourg closes on 3 October with a decision...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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