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Secret deals and triple-figure blowouts: Replacing the Spirit of Tasmania ferries
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Secret deals and triple-figure blowouts: Replacing the Spirit of Tasmania ferries

ABC  

In short: Spirit of Tasmania's state-owned operator TT-Line and the Tasmanian government have been trying to get two new ships built since 2017, but the project has faced obstacle after obstacle. Spirit of Tasmania's state-owned operator TT-Line and the Tasmanian government have been trying to get two new ships built since 2017, but the project has faced obstacle after obstacle. …

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Why Spain by boat is the most civilised way to travel
1 year, 11 months ago

Why Spain by boat is the most civilised way to travel

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Brittany Ferries ‘Galicia’ ship I’m onboard the Brittany Ferries service that runs from Portsmouth to …

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SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away
2 years, 2 months ago

SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away

The Hindu  

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. SpaceX and NASA finally gave the all-clear on Friday, and the three Americans and one Italian departed the International Space Station, their residence since April. It carried NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica …

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The world’s most spectacular ferry crossings
2 years, 4 months ago

The world’s most spectacular ferry crossings

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Passengers on these spectacular river crossings, which take 15 minutes, get to soak up lush views of the world’s oldest …

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Why Spain makes for the perfect flight-free destination
2 years, 5 months ago

Why Spain makes for the perfect flight-free destination

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The bar at Hotel Villa Favorita We retire to the bar at newish opening Hotel Villa …

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Like so many SNP policies, the Glen Sannox ferry is an embarrassing failure, says EDDIE BARNES
2 years, 7 months ago

Like so many SNP policies, the Glen Sannox ferry is an embarrassing failure, says EDDIE BARNES

Daily Mail  

Four and a half years ago, on a characteristically gloomy November day on the River Clyde, Nicola Sturgeon was having a very special day out. At Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow on Scotland's west coast, just a few miles down the road from Scotland's largest city, the First Minister was guest of honour at the launch of its pride …

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'Inexperienced' crew blamed for P&O Ferries ship losing power and drifting in Irish Sea
2 years, 7 months ago

'Inexperienced' crew blamed for P&O Ferries ship losing power and drifting in Irish Sea

Daily Mail  

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today declared it is 'completely unsustainable' that P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite remains in his job after sacking 800 seafarers without notice. The Tory minister also insisted 'they will have to pay the minimum wage' to crews as 'inexperienced' P&O agency staff paid £5.50-an-hour have been blamed for leaving one ship drifting in the Irish …

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P&O Ferries ship Norbay inspected as firm bids to resume normal operations
2 years, 8 months ago

P&O Ferries ship Norbay inspected as firm bids to resume normal operations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Another P&O Ferries vessel is …

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British seize ship from P&O Ferries after mass layoff
2 years, 8 months ago

British seize ship from P&O Ferries after mass layoff

NL Times  

British authorities have seized a vessel belonging to the discredited ferry operator P&O Ferries in Northern Ireland. British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is having all P&O Ferries vessels inspected to ensure the safety of the ferry service. P&O Ferries, which also sails between Rotterdam and Hull, caused a lot of outrage earlier this month with an unexpected mass layoff. P&O …

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Kochi-based vessel ferries COVID-19 supplies to Lakshadweep
3 years, 7 months ago

Kochi-based vessel ferries COVID-19 supplies to Lakshadweep

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep too, with 165 new cases being reported on Sunday. Navy ferries oxygen Indian Navy ships under Southern Naval Command are engaged in supplying oxygen cylinders and other essential medical supplies to Kavaratti. Kochi-based vessel INS Sharda ferried the supplies which consisted of 35 oxygen cylinders, Rapid Antigen …

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Car ferries in the skies: The rise and fall of the Aviation Traders Carvair
3 years, 8 months ago

Car ferries in the skies: The rise and fall of the Aviation Traders Carvair

CNN  

CNN — If an aviation enthusiast were to compile a roster of the world’s weirdest looking planes, the ATL-98 Carvair would definitely merit a place of honor. Courtesy of Iberia Photo Archive British car owners wanting to drive their own vehicles around mainland Europe could choose between the slow, and potentially shaky, sea crossing, or simply hop over to the …

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New competitor on Dover-Calais ferry route
3 years, 8 months ago

New competitor on Dover-Calais ferry route

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic drastically reducing the amount of traffic across the Channel between …

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