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HEAVYLIFT: First contract for ‘O’ ship

Holland’s Dockwise has signed its first contract for use of what will be the world’s largest heavylift vessel when the company’s first $240 million...

HISTORIC COASTER: Preserved Robin returns

One of the world’s most significant preserved ships, the 1890-built Robin, was welcomed back to London on 13 July by a large and distinguished...

CRUISE SAILINGS: Record-breaking Solent sailaway

For the second time in 2011 the port of Southampton played host to no fewer than six cruise ships on the same day. The...

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...

US MERCHANT NAVY: Cadets train in Pacific

In June the training ship Golden Bear, carrying 250 cadets and operated by the California Maritime Academy, visited ports in Australia and New Zealand...

TUG NEWS: Veteran still going strong

The former Shetland ferry Kjella, now based in Spain, is still going strong 54 years after being built and having spent her entire career...
Ships Montly - January 2024
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