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Cruise giant orders new super ships
7:10am Tuesday 23rd February 2010
ONE of Southampton port’s biggest cruise operators is set to place a major order for two huge super ships, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Queen Victoria looks pretty in pink
8:49am Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Queen Victoria was famous for being not amused but Southampton’s cruise ship of the same name was tickled pink to help launch a major charity appeal on the other side of the world.
Brittany ready to step up as P&O bows out
9:39am Monday 22nd February 2010
BRITTANY ferries has unveiled plans to create a “sea motorway” between Hampshire and northern Spain with its fleet, including a new vessel Cap Finistere, pictured above, which arrives on the south coast for the first time tomorrow.
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.
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