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Vital supplies for Haiti arrive from Hampshire
2:17pm Friday 19th February 2010
VITAL supplies needed to help rebuild earthquake-hit Haiti have arrived from Hampshire.
Fears toxic ship could be illegally scrapped
11:39am Thursday 18th February 2010
NEW question marks today hang over the future of a toxic ship blocked from leaving Southampton last year amid fears it could be illegally scrapped.
Freight lifeline for tiny island
5:04pm Wednesday 17th February 2010
TINY Channel Island Alderney is to have a twice weekly “lifeline” freight link with Southampton.
Vospers target of £1bn takeover bid
4:47pm Monday 15th February 2010
Engineering firm Babcock International today revealed an approach for rival VT Group worth more than £1 billion, but said it was given short shrift by its takeover target.
Will QE2’s owner sell off liner to ease debts?
11:42am Wednesday 10th February 2010
A QUESTION mark again hangs over the future of Southampton’s legendary QE2 cruise liner after reports its owner in Dubai could sell off the vessel to ease its mounting debts.
Another Dibden Bay plan ‘is inevitable’
7:20am Friday 5th February 2010
A new attempt to build a massive dock development at Dibden Bay is “inevitable”, say council chiefs.
New Cromarty ferry to be built by SMS
11:17am Wednesday 3rd February 2010
SOUTHAMPTON Marine Services is keeping the city’s shipbuilding tradition alive with a £500,000 contract to build a car ferry.
Sign up for Southampton’s Celebrity SunWalk
11:41am Thursday 28th January 2010
IT is the A-list fitness trend that boasts Cameron Diaz, Teri Hatcher and Nicole Kidman as fans, writes Sarah Jones.
Third of the Big Three cruise lines to berth in Southampton
7:01pm Tuesday 26th January 2010
SOUTHAMPTON’S status as one of the world’s key cruise ports has been underlined by news the last of the industry’s Big Three is to start major operations here next year.
Virgin announces cruise holiday plans
11:25am Tuesday 19th January 2010
THEY are keeping the details under wraps, but the Daily Echo can report that Virgin Holidays Cruises see Southampton as a major target for expansion in 2010.
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