In 2022, when the Savels family of the Belgian port city of Zeebrugge was looking for a new vessel to replace their 1981-built beam trawler, they selected Dutch shipbuilder Padmos to fulfill the requirement. The newbuild trawler has been named Van Eyck, and it has since replaced a similarly named...
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Severe Gales Over Irish Sea Cause England Ferry Disruption
- The 20:30 GMT sailing of the Ben-my-Chree from Douglas to Heysham and its return have both been scrapped
- Gusts of up to 60 mph (95km/h) are expected to hit the island overnight.
- A yellow weather warning for severe gales and heavy rain has been put in place until 12:00 on Friday.
Severe gales over the Irish Sea have led to the cancellation of evening ferry crossings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire, reported by BBC.
England Ferry CancellationThe 20:30...
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