Month: December 2010
La Suprema
Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), originally a project of the well-known Grimaldi shipowning dynasty, first entered the competitive trade on Italy’s west coast in 1993 with the delivery of the Majestic,…
Greece in November: laid up ships in Piraeus, Drapetsona, Keratsini & Perama
In September each year the Greek tourist season draws rapidly to a close and with it the many ferry services that service both Adriatic routes and the Aegean islands are…
Blast from the past: St George
On May 18 1966 Stanley Raymond, Chairman of the British Railways Board, held a press conference at Harwich Parkeston Quay where he announced a massive investment plan including a complete…
Up close: Anthi Marina
Delivered 1979 as Spirit of Free Enterprise to Townsend Thoresen for Dover-Calais service. Renamed Pride of Kent 1987. Lengthened and rebuilt 1991/92. Renamed P&OSL Kent 1998. Renamed P O Kent…
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