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MS Clipper Point
MS ''Clipper Point'' is owned and operated by Seatruck Ferries. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva, ''Clipper Point'' entered service on 21 March 2008. History ''Clipper Point'' was launched in 2006, and christened on 7 October. She is the first of four "P Series" ships for Seatruck. Her speed of enables crossing times between Liverpool and Dublin to be reduced to six hours. Older ships like the ''Riverdance'' and ''Moondance'' took nine and a half hours to do the same journey. In May 2012, ''Clipper Point'' was charted to DFDS and deployed on the Cuxhaven–Immingham route. Description ''Clipper Point'' is one of four "''P Series''" ro-ro freight ferries. It has a length of , a beam of and a draft of . Det Norske Veritas class the vessel as a 1A1 General Cargo Carrier - with whom ''Clipper Point'' is allocated the number 26467. The vessel is designed to fit in Heysham harbour ("Heysham max"). Trailers are carried over three decks. The vessel is powered by tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clipper Group
Clipper Group is an international shipping company, founded in 1991 by Torben Gülnar Jensen, after a split of Armada Shipping A/S, which was founded in 1972 together with Jørgen Dannesboe. Primary focus is on bulk, especially within the handysize and supramax segments, but the company also has investments within e.g. ro-ro ( Seatruck Ferries) and ferries in Denmark. In total, Clipper operates a fleet of around 160 dry bulk vessels. Clipper Group is commercially headquartered in Copenhagen and legally in Nassau, Bahamas, and has approximately 200 employees on shore and more than 1,400 seafarers. 2008 CEC Future hijacking On 7 November 2008, a group of armed pirates hijacked a Clipper-owned vessel, the CEC Future, off the northern coast of Somalia. The ship's crew of thirteen was held hostage for 71 days and finally released on 16 January 2009, following negotiations by CEO Per Gullestrup who orchestrated a ransom payment of $1.7 million. This incident subsequently became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Moondance
MS ''Sevenhill'' is a ro-ro freight ferry built in 1978. It is a sister ship to . She was probably best known for its time at Seatruck Ferries, named ''Moondance''. The vessel was originally built for Emadala Shipping. Career Gilnavi (1978-90) Launched in 1978 as the ''Emadala'', she was chartered to Gilnavi and used on the Genoa-Malta-Piraeus-Alexandria route. ''Sevenhill'' was sold to Gilnavi in 1990. Cencargo (1990-97) In 1990, ''Sevenhill'' was sold to Cencargo in 1993, during her time with Cencargo she was named ''Merchant Victor''. She was used on the Heysham-Warrenpoint and Ostend- Ramsgate routes until 1993, when she was chartered for use in the Caribbean. In 1994 she returned to British waters, being used on the Hull-Zeebrugge and Felixstowe-Zeebrugge routes. In 1996 she was used on the Belfast- Heysham route, and in 1997 she was used on the Portsmouth-Guernsey - Jersey route, then the Dartford - Zeebrugge route. Seatruck (1997-2010) In 1997 she was chartered by Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merchant Ships Of Cyprus
A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as industry, commerce, and trade have existed. In 16th-century Europe, two different terms for merchants emerged: referred to local traders (such as bakers and grocers) and ( nl, koopman) referred to merchants who operated on a global stage, importing and exporting goods over vast distances and offering added-value services such as credit and finance. The status of the merchant has varied during different periods of history and among different societies. In modern times, the term ''merchant'' has occasionally been used to refer to a businessperson or someone undertaking activities (commercial or industrial) for the purpose of generating profit, cash flow, sales, and revenue using a combination of human, financial, intellectual and physical capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferries Of The United Kingdom
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, there is no reason why it could not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Of Seatruck Ferries
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Clipper Pennant
MS ''Clipper Pennant'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry built in 2009 owned by the Clipper Group that has been chartered to a number of operators. As at January 2020, it was operating for P&O Ferries between Liverpool and Dublin. History ''Clipper Pennant'' was built by Astilleros de Huelva, Spain, as yard number 823. Laid down on 15 June 2006 and launched on 15 October 2008, ''Clipper Pennant'' was completed on 24 August 2009. It arrived in Liverpool on its delivery voyage on 22 September 2009. Homeported in Limassol, Cyprus, she was employed on Seatruck Ferries' Liverpool to Dublin route. ''Clipper Pennant'' made her maiden revenue-earning voyage for Seatruck on 13 October 2009. In May 2012 ''Clipper Pennant'' was placed onto Seatruck's Heysham - Warrenpoint route to cover for ''Seatruck Pace'' which has gone on charter to DFDS Seaways. It has since operated for Stena Line and Smyril Line, and as at January 2020 was operating Liverpool to Dublin services for P&O Ferries.Clipper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Seatruck Panorama
MS ''Seatruck Panorama'' is a ro-ro ferry operated by Seatruck Ferries. The vessel was built in 2007 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva as ''Clipper Panorama''. The vessel entered service in January 2009. History Clipper Panorama'' was built by Astilleros de Huelva, Spain as yard number 822. Her keel was laid on 13 March 2007 and she was launched on 27 December, with completion on 13 November 2008. Homeported in Limassol, Cyprus, she is employed on Seatruck's Heysham - Warrenpoint route. ''Clipper Panorama'' entered service on 25 January 2009, replacing which was redeployed onto a new route. In December 2011, ''Clipper Panorama'' was renamed ''Seatruck Panorama''. Description ''Seatruck Panorama'' is one of four "''P Series''" ro-ro freight ferries. It has a length of , a beam of and a draft of . Det Norske Veritas class the vessel as a 1A1 General Cargo Carrier - with whom ''Seatruck Panorama'' is allocated the number 27191. The vessel is designed to fit in Heysham harb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Seatruck Pace
MS ''Seatruck Pace'' is a ro-ro freight ferry operated by Seatruck Ferries. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva, ''Seatruck Pace'' entered service In March 2009 on the Liverpool - Dublin route, named ''Clipper Pace''. History ''Seatruck Pace'' is the third of four new ships for Seatruck. Her service speed of over enabled crossing times between Liverpool and Dublin to be reduced to six hours. Older ships like the ''Riverdance'' and ''Moondance'' took nine and a half hours to do the same journey. In February 2012, the vessel was renamed ''Seatruck Pace''. In May 2012 ''Seatruck Pace'' was chartered to DFDS and deployed on the Rosyth - Zeebrugge route. Description ''Seatruck Pace'' is one of four "''P Series''" ro-ro freight ferries. It has a length of , a beam of and a draft of . Det Norske Veritas class the vessel as a 1A1 General Cargo Carrier - with whom ''Seatruck Pace'' is allocated the number 26468. The vessel is designed to fit in Heysham harbour ("Heysham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Riverdance
''Riverdance'' was a roll-on/roll-off ferry in service with Seatruck Ferries on the Irish Sea. On 31 January 2008 she was hit by a wave that caused her cargo to shift and she beached at Blackpool, very close to the boundary with Cleveleys. Large amounts of the ship's cargo was spilled overboard after the ship ran aground, resulting in much of it being salvaged by members of the public. Attempts to refloat her failed, and she was scrapped on site during 2008. Her normal route was Heysham – Warrenpoint. A cargo vessel, she was permitted under UK maritime law to carry up to 12 passengers. History Built as ''Mashala'' in 1977, renamed ''Halla'' in 1987, ''Tikal'' in 1988 and ''Schiaffino'' in 1989, she operated at first in the Mediterranean and then the Caribbean. In 1993 she was operating in the Irish Sea, renamed ''Sally Eurobridge''. In 1994 she was operating in the North Sea under the name ''Eurobridge'', returning to ''Sally Eurobridge'' when the charter ended. In 1995–9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways is a Danish shipping company that operates passenger and freight services across northern Europe. Following the acquisition of Norfolkline in 2010, DFDS restructured its other shipping divisions ( DFDS Tor Line and DFDS Lisco) into the previously passenger-only operation of DFDS Seaways. History DFDS Seaways renewed its fleet in 2006, purchasing MS ''King of Scandinavia'' and MS ''Princess of Norway'' to replace the last ships still in service that dated from the 1970s. The company has acquired a reputation for purchasing used ships, as well as for taking over the build contracts or taking delivery of newbuilds originally ordered by other companies. The last time DFDS Seaways ordered a newbuild of its own was in 1978. DFDS Seaways stopped serving Sweden in 2006, when MS ''Princess of Scandinavia'' was taken out of service and the Copenhagen–Oslo service stopped calling at Helsingborg. In May 2008, DFDS made public its plan to close down the loss-making Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europe after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following independence in 1922, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the List of English districts by population, 10th largest English district by population and its ESPON metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom, metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient Hundred (county division), hundred of West Derby (hundred), West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in 1207, a City status in the United Kingdom, city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its Port of Liverpool, growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
