Archive | March, 2010

Record figures for CruiseBritain – Travelio.net

31. March 2010

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Record figures for CruiseBritain Travelio.net CruiseBritain, a new joint initiative between the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA), cruise industry and VisitBritain, is proud to announce record ...

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Lattice Technology Solutions Deliver 3D to Motor Insurance Repair Research Center – CAD CAM News

31. March 2010

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Lattice Technology Solutions Deliver 3D to Motor Insurance Repair Research Center CAD CAM News Andrew Marsh, Advanced Data and Methods Operations Manager, Thatcham, explains "Tracking down the required car model, shipping it to our workshop and then ...

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Senior Ship Operator – Lloyd’s List

30. March 2010

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Senior Ship Operator Lloyd's List Vitol is the world's biggest spot charterer, reflecting the Group's substantial global oil business activities, the Vitol Group's shipping presence in the ...

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Annual iron ore contract system collapses – Financial Times

30. March 2010

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Annual iron ore contract system collapses Financial Times The move to use spot prices would particularly favour Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, as shipping costs from Australia to China are less than half those from ...

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Somali pirates abduct 97 Indian sailors – Sify

30. March 2010

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Somali pirates abduct 97 Indian sailors – Sify

The Hindu Somali pirates abduct 97 Indian sailors Sify ... cargo vessels with a combined crew of at least 97 Indian sailors in the treacherous waters off Somalia over the last week, a shipping association said ... Somali pirates hold nearly 100 Indian sailors captive Earthtimes (press release) Somali Pirates Hijack Dubai-Based Cargo , 11 Indians Held Hostage dailynews365 Pirates hijack eight Dubai ships National Independent Online

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County’s ports on show at cruise conference – NW Evening Mail

30. March 2010

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County's ports on show at cruise conference NW Evening Mail Cumbria's three ports were shown to delegates at the world's annual cruise industry conference, Cruise Shipping Miami. Around 10000 cruise professionals ...

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Flood barrier exercise held in Great Yarmouth – Norwich Evening News

30. March 2010

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Flood barrier exercise held in Great Yarmouth Norwich Evening News In just one hour Environment Agency staff set up a 75m long barrier along Bollard Quay on Southtown Road to simulate a response to a shipping disaster. ... River ship collision exercise Great Yarmouth Mercury Ship destroys flood defences in Great Yarmouth..

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Containerships relocates to Redcar – nebusiness.co.uk

30. March 2010

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Containerships relocates to Redcar nebusiness.co.uk In the last 18 months, the shipping industry has gone through quite a difficult time.” Containerships has signed a ten-year lease on space at the Wilton ...

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Shipping Lines: Minister to take HMS Whimbrel campaign plea to higher level – Maghull & Aintree Star

29. March 2010

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Shipping Lines: Minister to take HMS Whimbrel campaign plea to higher level Maghull & Aintree Star ... Shell super- tanker Onoba arrives today on the 11.20am tide with the largest cargo ever for Tranmere of 1000000 barrels of Brent Crude (135000 tonnes).

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We can’t afford to fail Bristol as the oil runs out – Bristol24-7

29. March 2010

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We can’t afford to fail Bristol as the oil runs out – Bristol24-7

Bristol24-7 We can't afford to fail Bristol as the oil runs out Bristol24-7 Luckily, further changes in the way shipping operates plus a massive infrastructure investment at Royal Portbury has allowed Bristol to re-establish itself ...

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