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Shipping News and information / Re: European commission has published 10 points plan on migration

« on: April 21, 2015, 07:02:51 PM »

Locate and destroy the boats used? I think its too late to do that, they seem happy to do that themselves. It seems the boats are single use vessels.
Do they mean take the people off them then destroy them? Bringing the people to the EU? Easier to build a bridge?

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Shipping News and information / Re: HMW Warrior Cam - Portsmouth Harbour

« on: February 17, 2015, 10:01:45 PM »

Working at 22:00!

What a fantastic set of views. Well executed with the descriptions as well. I shall be a frequent visitor!

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Shipping News and information / Re: Nova , Raising the Costa Concordia

« on: January 23, 2015, 11:08:35 PM »

We were in Genoa in November. We drove up from Niece to Genoa on the motorway, a very nice drive. As we got towards Genoa, still some distance, we got some lovely views of Genoa. Knowing where the Concordia was I asked my family to look out to see if they could see anything.
I spotted it, we were quite high, in the distance, quite some way off but we were doing 100kph and so could not stop anywhere. I think there were stopping view points you could stop, set up a tripod and take some long distance pics on a nice day, if you know its coming up!
I do have a blurred pic my son took from his tablet, its no good to post.

You do see it for quite a few short glimpses but then start to wind down and its gone. I mention it just in case anyone happens that way.....

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Shipping News and information / Re: End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

« on: October 08, 2014, 07:38:11 PM »

Trader....nice to see you.

Please post your pictures, it would be good to see the process you go through to break these ships.

What happens with the engines do they just get sold off and melted down?

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Shipping News and information / Re: HMS Plymouth

« on: August 16, 2014, 07:51:00 PM »

With ships laid up like this, is there anyone on board? Do they keep pumps running to ensure no ingress of water to make her unstable? Or do they just hope nothing happens and seal her up?

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Shipping News and information / Anthem of the Seas float out

« on: June 10, 2014, 09:16:45 PM »

I get a "Cruise Bulletin" weekly that includes cruise reviews, special deals and also news about the ships. Its quite an interesting read.

Was reading through it today and came across this little snippet that was interesting for the actual event and made me snigger for the slip up that perhaps echoes many peoples thoughts about this huge box.....read it carefully.....

This Week's Cruise News
Partial float out for Anthem of the Seas
"A partial float out has taken place for Anthem of the Seas, which is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. Footage has been uploaded onto Youtube showing a large mid section of the shit exiting one of the yard's hangars..." Read more>>

Happy to send the email if no one believes me!!! And there is a youtube vid of the actual event. Well the ship anyway. It is quite amazing to see.....

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Shipping News and information / Re: DAPHNE IMO: 5282627

« on: May 12, 2014, 08:19:39 PM »

Will she leave under her own power? Or is it a tow?

I guess she is still owned by the receiver?

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Trip reports / Re: To Russia !! St. Petersburg, 15.-22. February 2014 by FINNPARTNER

« on: May 03, 2014, 08:04:42 PM »

Thanks for these great pictures and story. i would love to have a caption for each picture.

I have always been told that you cannot walk around St Petersburg? I have often wanted to go on a cruise but put off by them sayong on a coach only!

And what a different way to get there!

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Help and Advice / Re: shipspotting in Piraeus

« on: January 19, 2014, 09:47:56 PM »

If you do find a breakwater to stand on watch out for MSC ships.....Magnifica demolished one - similar to the one in the pic - only a couple of months ago!

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Shipping News and information / Re: Princess Anastasia to visit Tilbury

« on: January 12, 2014, 01:33:50 AM »

Perhaps there was a lack of customers for the "cruise" as advertised.....so they decided to just go straight there......

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Shipping News and information / Re: OOCL Belgium in heavy seas

« on: January 08, 2014, 12:35:41 AM »

It says video removed.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Princess Anastasia to visit Tilbury

« on: December 09, 2013, 09:14:02 PM »

Wow...she is even going to Bilbao, probably with her eyes shut!
But seriously, 22 days in a car ferry with no wardrobes and all a bit squashed! Nice adventure though.....for hardened souls!

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Shipping News and information / Re: Cold War Submarines

« on: December 01, 2013, 08:59:47 PM »

I believe the second episode is on the 12th.

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Shipping News and information / Re: The world's largest ships in Rotterdam this month.

« on: August 27, 2013, 08:41:24 PM »

Will it really take until October for her to make Singapore? Or is she stopping for a breather (like she did off Southwold), for a while? And surely it must cost a fortune with only part cargo!
Excuse my ignorance....I'm a hobby spotter....

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Shipping News and information / Re: Worlds largest ship off Falmouth

« on: July 13, 2013, 08:59:22 PM »

Its still there.....how much would it cost to run it just floating off the coast? If its not earning anything, whats the point?