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Now 'cursed' cruise ship hit by vomiting bug

Daily Echo: Now 'cursed' cruise ship hit by vomitiming bug

7:51am Monday 3rd March 2014

FIRST their luxury voyage around the Canary Islands was cut short by three days when a propeller broke.

City-based ships take honours in cruise poll

7:12pm Friday 28th February 2014

SOUTHAMPTON-based cruise ships have taken many of the top honours in an annual poll of passengers organised by the world’s largest cruise website.

Sea careers prove a big attraction

12:44pm Friday 14th February 2014

RECORD numbers of people turned up to find out about careers on the waves.

Cruise liner forced to lower British flag on arrival in Argentina

9:24am Thursday 13th February 2014

A SOUTHAMPTON cruise liner was forced to lower its UK flag as it docked in Argentina.

Cruise ship sets sail after problems during voyage

2:25pm Monday 10th February 2014

A SOUTHAMPTON cruise ship carrying hundreds of Britons on a round-the-world trip has set sail again after it was forced to stop near the tip of South America because of mechanical problems, its owners have said.

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Steering glitch grounds cruise ship

7:45am Monday 10th February 2014

A cruise ship believed to be carrying hundreds of Britons on a round-the-world trip has been forced to stop near the tip of South America after suffering mechanical problems, its owners said.

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VIDEO: Ferry smashes into to shore

11:00am Tuesday 28th January 2014

For more than 20 years, the MS Pride of Calais plied her way across the English channel disgorging thousands of motorists and holidaymakers in France.

Stars on board new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway in Southampton

10:09am Thursday 16th January 2014

LAVISH casinos, beachthemed clubs, cabaret theatres and rock ’n’ roll memorabilia.

New cruise ship docks in Southampton

1:29pm Tuesday 14th January 2014

ONE of the most colourful cruise ships in the world has docked in Southampton.

City at a standstill once again due to traffic

2:05pm Friday 10th January 2014

HEAVY traffic has once again brought Southampton to a standstill.

Military port sale attracts 25 bidders

4:07pm Thursday 9th January 2014

THE sale of a key Hampshire military base will be underway within a few months – with no fewer than 25 potential bidders.

QM2 to celebrate 10 years of service

9:31am Thursday 9th January 2014

Cunard's Southampton flagship, Queen Mary 2 is to be at the centre of a spectacular firework display as part of celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of her entering service.

Campaigners lose latest round in ferries fight

11:36am Thursday 9th January 2014

CAMPAIGNERS have lost the latest round of their battle to halt Wightlink’s new cross- Solent ferries.

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Ferry firm to offer extra late evening journeys

10:29am Monday 6th January 2014

WIGHTLINK is extending its services to offer extra late evening journeys between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight after requests from customers on both sides.

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Royal Day for boat builder at London Boat Show

4:19pm Friday 3rd January 2014

ROYALTY will name a Hampshire firm’s newest vessel at the upcoming London Boat Show.

Ship's captain in court after allegedly failing breath test

5:40pm Thursday 2nd January 2014

THE captain of a cargo ship berthed at Southampton Docks has appeared in court after allegedly failing to provide a breath test.

Profile’s port security deal brings new office

12:23pm Monday 30th December 2013

A SECURITY firm is to open a regional office in Southampton after winning a contract to keep watch over the city’s docks.

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£7m terminal opened at docks by minister

2:19pm Monday 9th December 2013

TRANSPORT Minister Stephen Hammond has today launched a new £7 million vehicle handling terminal at Southampton Docks.

Fake goods worth £11.7m seized at docks

6:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

FAKE and counterfeit goods worth almost £12m have been seized at Southampton docks, it has been revealed.

Port denies knowledge of whalemeat shipments

3:20pm Thursday 5th December 2013

SOUTHAMPTON port has denied knowing of any vessels containing whale meat calling at its docks despite claims by an anti-whaling group.

New ship to bring £50m boost to city

5:00pm Thursday 21st November 2013

A GIANT new cruise ship will be based in Southampton from 2015 - bringing with it a £50m boost to the local economy.

Union has 'constructive' talks over firm's 900 job cuts

12:28pm Thursday 14th November 2013

Defence giant BAE Systems has held ''constructive'' talks with union leaders over its decision to axe 1,775 jobs at its shipyards.

Port to launch Cunard’s milestone celebrations

12:01pm Wednesday 13th November 2013

SOUTHAMPTON is set to play a major part in the spectacular celebrations marking Cunard’s 175th anniversary.

Warships 'could still be built in Hampshire' if Scotland goes independent

6:29pm Tuesday 12th November 2013

Construction of warships for the Royal Navy is likely to be moved away from the Clyde to Portsmouth if Scotland votes for independence next year, a defence minister has told MPs.

Almost 1,000 jobs lost as shipbuilding in Hampshire ends after 800 years

10:59am Wednesday 6th November 2013

ALMOST 1,000 jobs in Hampshire have been axed as ship building in the county comes to an end after 800 years.

End of shipbuilding in Hampshire 'puts defence of nation at risk'

4:20pm Wednesday 6th November 2013

The Government was warned that its decision to protect shipbuilding jobs in Glasgow ahead of those in Hampshire could put the UK's defence at risk if Scotland votes for independence in next year's referendum.

Cocaine worth £136m seized in Hampshire

12:33pm Wednesday 6th November 2013

The biggest cocaine haul found by UK drugs officers in more than two years has been discovered hidden among bananas on a ship that sailed from Colombia.

Jobs at risk at shipyard ending 800 years of shipbuilding in Hampshire

8:39am Wednesday 6th November 2013

HUNDREDS of shipbuilding jobs in Hampshire will go as work at a major shipyard will be stopped.

Hampshire-built warship handed over to Middle East military

4:39pm Wednesday 30th October 2013

A MULTI-million pound warship built with the help of hundreds of skilled workers from Southampton has been handed to its new owners.

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£1.4m lotto lifeline to keep ship afloat

3:54pm Tuesday 29th October 2013

A HISTORIC Hampshire steamship will be getting more than £1m worth of “upgrades” this winter to help the vessel stay afloat.

Improving economy is bringing investment for job-generating business

3:51pm Tuesday 29th October 2013

HAMPSHIRE is enjoying a business boost after trade and industry leaders revealed the improving economy was fuelling growth.

Pictures of how QE2 will look as floating hotel

9:18am Saturday 26th October 2013

Exclusive images have been revealed showing how former Southampton liner QE2 will look when transformed into a floating hotel.

Skipper guilty after yacht crashed into tanker

12:06pm Friday 25th October 2013

A Royal Navy officer who was in charge of a racing yacht which collided with an oil tanker during Cowes Week has been found guilty of three counts of contravening maritime regulations.

Man sails across Solent in a pumpkin

3:56pm Thursday 24th October 2013

A contemporary artist has become the first person to sail a hollowed-out pumpkin across the Solent.

'No unnecessary risks', says yacht skipper who crashed into tanker

2:55pm Wednesday 23rd October 2013

The skipper of a racing yacht which collided with a giant oil tanker today told a court he took ''no unnecessary risks'' in the run up to the incident.

Yacht navigator 'a rabbit in headlights' when vessel crashed into tanker

3:06pm Tuesday 22nd October 2013

The navigator of a racing yacht which was in collision with an oil tanker has described the ''rabbit in the headlights'' moment when he realised the impact was imminent.

Crew member dies on cruise ship

4:00am Friday 18th October 2013

A CREW member has died during a luxury Mediterranean cruise on a Southampton-based liner, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Navy vessel in £58m drug bust

2:33pm Thursday 10th October 2013

A Royal Navy warship deployed in the Caribbean has seized cannabis and cocaine with a street value of £58 million in two busts just days apart.

Commander of crashed ferry quits job at Red Funnel

2:20pm Thursday 10th October 2013

THE commander of a ferry that smashed into a buoy in the Solent has quit.

Royal seal of approval for new ship

12:05pm Thursday 10th October 2013

SOUTHAMPTON'S new state-of-the-art research ship has officially been given the royal seal of approval.

Birthday bash at docks gets a musical boost from TV star

2:38pm Wednesday 9th October 2013

HE is one of the country’s most loved pub landlords.

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Cruise rival invests in new passenger handling centre

3:58pm Wednesday 2nd October 2013

LIVERPOOL has raised the stakes in its bid to take Southampton’s title as the country’s premier cruise port by investing in a new passenger facility.

Owl found onboard Royal Navy vessel

6:20pm Tuesday 1st October 2013

A tiny owl has been discovered as a stowaway on the Royal Navy's helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious.

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Cruise liner QM2 comes to aid of stricken rower in mid Atlantic

8:11am Friday 27th September 2013

A Southampton cruise liner has come to the aid of a stricken rower in the middle of the Atlantic.

Cruise ship named by duchess suffers power failure on voyage

9:27am Tuesday 24th September 2013

A cruise in a liner officially named this summer by the Duchess of Cambridge has had to be curtailed after the vessel lost power.

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Port director to stand down

10:44am Tuesday 24th September 2013

THE MAN in charge of the Port of Southampton has revealed he is to stand down.

P&O reveal name of new cruise ship

9:50am Tuesday 24th September 2013

P&O today revealed the name of its latest liner to be based in Southampton.

Norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise ship

11:50am Wednesday 18th September 2013

An outbreak of the highly contagious norovirus stomach bug has struck passengers on board a luxury Southampton liner.

Army unloads equipment from Afghanistan

9:08am Monday 9th September 2013

ARMY equipment is being unloaded at Marchwood military port this morning as Britain withdraws its forces from Afghanistan.

MP slams service cut

1:47pm Friday 6th September 2013

CUTS to Wightlink’s cross- Solent ferry service have come under fire from Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner.

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