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HMS TYNE ARRIVES IN SUNNY SOUND

Local fishermen in a small craft were warned by the Police to move out of the way from the approaching HMS Tyne on its way

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THE SHINKAI ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The city’s latest superyacht visitor, the 55-metre Feadship explorer the Shinkai, arrived at the Barbican Landing Stage yesterday. The beautiful vessel is listed 746 in

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PLYMOUTH SOUND NAVIGATIONAL WARNING

The King’s Harbour Master (KHM), Plymouth, Rob Giles, has issued a ‘Navigational Warning’ to local mariners that due to ongoing maintenance works the Breakwater Lighthouse

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DORCAS MEDIA SECURES GLOBAL 100 AWARD

Dorcas Media are proud to announce securing a Global 100 Award for innovative PR and our media platform on Westward Shipping News.Kevin Kelway, Media Director, said, “We

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RFA ARGUS STUCK IN PORTSMOUTH

Falmouth-based RFA Argus, a regular visitor to Plymouth, is stuck in Portsmouth after having its safety certification withdrawn. Inspectors from Lloyd’s Register and the Maritime

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BRITISH CRUISE ICON VISITING PLYMOUTH

A British style icon, the MV Hebridean Princess arrived in the early hours and dropped anchor near the village of Cawsand. The iconic cruise ship

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A PRESTIGE WIN FOR WESTWARD SHIPPING

Westward Shipping News attended a photo opportunity at Ashton Gate Football Stadium in Bristol this week to collect our glass award for securing MARITIME MEDIA COMPANY

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ASTUTE READY FOR HER MID-LIFE REFIT

The Royal Navy’s hunter killer submarine HMS Astute was recently photographed and spotted inbound to HMNB Devonport on the 30th June, and getting ready for