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#ShippingReview – Over the last fortnight, Jehan Ashmore has reported on the shipping scene as outlined below.

Arklow View was launched without official ceremony at an inland Dutch yard, however the second cargoship out of 10 in a new series, will however be eventually named at Delfzijl on the Ems Estuary.

Milford Haven Port Authority’s three new pilot boats for the south Welsh port will be named ‘St Brides’, ‘St Govans’ and ‘St Davids’.The names follow a public competition.

A drifting cargoship on the way from Rotterdam to Ireland was rescued off Plymouth. The 130m Samskip Express was towed inshore and following engine repairs, she continued to Dublin Port.

Published in Ports & Shipping

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Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with 37 vessels and 17 routes in Northern Europe operating 25,000 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role for tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 4,300 employees and an annual turnover of 14 billion SEK.