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THE CUMBRIAN FISHER

Regular visitor to the city the CUMBRIAN FISHER is a Chemical Tanker built in 2004 and is sailing under the flag of Bahamas (Outbound) in

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BULK CARRIER, THE STEN SUOMI

The Sten Suomi is a Liquid Bulk Carrier, built in 2008, and sailing under the flag of Norway inbound to the Plymouth Cattewater Wharves this afternoon.

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DAUNTLESS ON THE ROAD TO FOST

HMS Dauntless the powerful Type 45 Destroyer was spotted in Plymouth Sound this morning. The ship was the first to have completed her Power Improvement

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A CALM TIDESPRING, AT BUOY IN THE SOUND

RFA Tidespring with a Merlin helicopter on deck, at buoy inside the Plymouth Breakwater this afternoon. The Merlin HM Mk2 plays a critical role in

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TEN YEAR DESTINATION PLYMOUTH PLAN

 By Westward Shipping News Editor Kevin Kelway  IN an exclusive interview with Westward Shipping News the Chief Executive of ‘Destination Plymouth’ Amanda Lumley talks about